‘Teachers must lead education mission’

1. Lead the five-year mission to ensure every student in government schools receives quality education
2. Adopt and implement global best practices learned from Finland and Germany
3. Prepare mandal-wise education development plans by December covering infrastructure, teacher vacancies, academic improvements, and enrolment strategies.
4. Govt spending an average of Rs 1.08 lakh per student

metro india news  I hyderabad

Calling education the strongest foundation for Telangana's future, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday urged teachers to dedicate themselves to a five-year mission to deliver quality education to every student studying in government schools. Addressing teachers who recently returned from educational exposure visits to Finland and Germany under the Teacher International Exposure Visit and Educational Exchange Programme at the MCRHRD Institute, the Chief Minister said the state aims to build a world-class public education system capable of preparing students to compete globally.

The Chief Minister said Telangana was investing heavily in education, spending an average of Rs 1.08 lakh per student, and this should be viewed as an investment in the state's future. However, he asked teachers to reflect on why parents still preferred private schools despite such significant public expenditure.

He said the purpose of sending teachers abroad was not merely exposure but to bring back successful educational practices and adapt them to Telangana's classrooms. Teachers should share their international experiences with students and equip them with the knowledge and confidence to compete with the best in the world, he said.

Revanth Reddy also stressed that education, rather than wealth or property, determines social progress. Referring to the state's socio-economic and caste survey, he said the findings clearly showed that lack of education, and not lack of assets, remained the biggest reason for social backwardness.

Teachers asked to prepare Mandal-wise Education plans

The Chief Minister directed teachers to prepare comprehensive education development plans for every mandal before the end of December. These plans should include infrastructure requirements, teacher vacancies, academic improvement measures and strategies to ensure that every child joins a government school.

He instructed officials to develop a dedicated online platform to receive suggestions and proposals from every mandal. The government would prepare its future action plan based on these grassroots recommendations, he said.

Appealing to teachers to take ownership of educational reforms, Revanth Reddy urged them to work with a shared commitment over the next five years to transform Telangana's government schools into institutions that attract global attention.

Government focused on educational reforms

Highlighting the initiatives undertaken by his government, the Chief Minister said breakfast had been introduced for students to improve learning outcomes, while diet and cosmetic charges for hostel students had been increased. Within just 55 days of assuming office, the government recruited 11,000 teachers and completed long-pending teacher transfers and promotions.

He also announced that, similar to IAS and IPS officers, 10 to 15 teachers would be sent abroad every year for advanced educational training. Their knowledge and experience, he said, should directly benefit students across Telangana.

Revanth Reddy assured teachers that his government remained committed to addressing their concerns but urged teacher associations to equally fight for the welfare and future of students.

The Chief Minister underlined that education alone was no longer sufficient in a rapidly changing world. Students must also acquire practical skills that improve employability. He pointed out that countries such as Japan, Germany, South Korea and China had achieved global leadership through skills rather than widespread English proficiency.

He encouraged students to learn foreign languages wherever necessary and acquire technical skills that would open employment opportunities across the world. He also highlighted the state's efforts to modernise Industrial Training Institutes into Advanced Technology Centres with Tata Technologies and establish the Young India Skills University to meet emerging industry requirements.

Education as an instrument of Social Transformation

Revanth Reddy said he had assumed responsibility for the Education Department with the sole objective of bringing meaningful social transformation. His vision, he said, was not merely to provide access to education but to ensure that every student, including those from remote government schools, could compete confidently on the global stage.

Recalling his own education in a government school in Kondareddypalli village, the Chief Minister said he wanted children from all 12,000 villages of Telangana to achieve similar opportunities through quality public education.

He reiterated that the government was willing to invest whatever was necessary in education and called upon teachers to become partners in building a globally competitive, socially responsible and future-ready Telangana. The programme concluded with the Chief Minister visiting a photo exhibition showcasing the experiences of teachers during their educational visits to Finland and Germany. Senior officials and education department representatives also attended the event.