It also mentioned that 99 percent of parents are highly dissatisfied with the quality of education provided in government English-medium schools.
Published Mar 11, 2025 | 11:28 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 11, 2025 | 11:28 AM
Children playing at the ZPH Boys school at Chinnamalla Reddy village in Kamareddy. (Ajay Tomar/South First)
Synopsis: Telangana Education Commission Chairman Akunoori Murali and members met Revanth Reddy and made key recommendations regarding reforms in the education system. It said that despite heavy expenditure on government schools, the benefits to students are minimal.
The Telangana Education Commission has told Chief Minister Revanth Reddy that despite heavy expenditure on government schools, the benefits to students are minimal.
It clarified that the quality of education in government schools is poor. To provide quality education, the Commission has suggested that the state government make comprehensive changes to the current school system.
It recommended setting up Telangana Public Schools (TPS) from Nursery to Intermediate, and Telangana Foundation Schools (TFS) for Pre-Primary classes, from Nursery to 2nd grade.
Recently, Telangana Education Commission Chairman Akunoori Murali and members met Revanth Reddy and made key recommendations regarding reforms in the education system. It is understood that senior officials are currently reviewing these recommendations under the direction of the chief minister.
The Education Commission stated that the poor quality of primary schools is impacting secondary, higher, and intermediate education.
It mentioned that only 23 percent of students pursuing intermediate education in the state are enrolled in government junior colleges. The state has 18,259 government primary schools, of which 13,930 (76%) have fewer than 50 students.
Additionally, 4,235 (23%) schools have only one teacher. The Commission also noted that in 12,760 (70%) of the 18,259 primary schools, classrooms have fewer than three students.
In terms of infrastructure facilities in government schools, Telangana ranks 32nd among 28 states and eight Union Territories (UTs) in the country.
In terms of quality education and efficient school management, the state is ranked 27th, according to the report submitted to the government by the Telangana Education Commission.
It also mentioned that 99 percent of parents are highly dissatisfied with the quality of education provided in government English-medium schools.
In its report, the Commission made a key recommendation – setting up ‘Telangana Public Schools’ (TPS) that would include primary, secondary, higher secondary schools, and government junior colleges under one roof.
It suggested setting up three TPS in each mandal for every 1,500 students. The establishment of each TPS with full facilities would cost ₹12 crore. To set up these schools in all 632 mandals of the state, the government would need to spend ₹22,752 crore.
The Commission also suggested the creation of Telangana Foundation Schools (TFS) specifically for classes from Nursery to 2nd grade, with four schools in each mandal.
The estimated cost for setting up one TFS with full facilities is ₹3.5 crore, and the total expenditure for setting them up in all mandals is estimated at ₹8,848 crore.’
To reduce dropout rates, the Commission suggested running mini buses for the transportation of government school students to encourage them to attend school enthusiastically.
It also recommended that the government provide a 50 percent subsidy to local youngsters for operating these mini buses, which would create employment opportunities for them.
The Commission estimated that the total cost of the mini bus scheme in all 632 mandals would be around ₹1,990 crore.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil.)
