Badibata to mark repoening of schools across Andhra Pradesh today
As per the official date, a total of 58,950 schools, including 44,617 govt schools, 13,249 private recognized schools, and 84 private-aided schools, will simultaneously reopen on Thursday.
To welcome students back, the govt has launched a statewide programme called 'Badibata.' As part of this initiative, teachers will greet students with enthusiasm and provide them with specially prepared school kits containing textbooks, notebooks, uniforms, shoes, belts, and other essential supplies.
Teachers will also introduce students to the new class curriculum through orientation sessions.
In addition to the festivities, the education department is taking steps to address the issue of school dropouts. Headmasters and class teachers will conduct a review of admissions and dropouts, verifying how many new students have joined and investigating reasons behind any withdrawals. A week-long school dropout survey will also be conducted, where teachers will visit students' homes to understand the cause of absenteeism and counsel parents to re-enroll their children.
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Meanwhile, district education officers (DEOs) will launch a crackdown on unrecognized schools, warning parents that enrolling children in such institutions could lead to academic and legal complications. Lists of non-recognized schools will be publicly released in each district.
Guntur DEO CV Renuka emphasized that the approach will be child-friendly, focusing on making the transition from vacation to school enjoyable and stress-free. "We want school reopening to be memorable for every child," she said. "Our approach is child-friendly—gradually introducing students to learning through games and songs."
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