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Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CM Naidu turns teacher in mega parent-teacher meeting held by Andhra govt
Kothacheruvu , Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday took a 45-minute Social Science class for Secondary School Certificate students, covering topics such as conventional and non-conventional resources, power generation, patents, water resources, and technology. CM Naidu turns teacher in mega parent-teacher meeting held by Andhra govt Naidu's classroom session was part of a massive statewide Parent-Teacher Meeting organised by the Andhra Pradesh government, with over 2.28 crore participants. The event, held at the Zilla Parishad High School in Kothacheruvu village of Sri Satya Sai district, brought together nearly 75 lakh students, around 3 lakh teachers, 1.5 crore parents, along with donors, alumni, and government officials across 61,000 educational institutions. "This PTM helps us understand students' academic progress, behaviour, and awareness. Instead of leaving behind land or property, give your children quality education," Naidu said during his address. The Chief Minister also reviewed students' progress, distributed academic reports, and directly interacted with students, parents, and teachers. Parents were encouraged to actively contribute to school development and share suggestions freely. From students, teachers, and parents to school management committees, government officials, donors, and alumni—everyone was brought together by the government for this large-scale initiative. "The more children you send to school, the more they will benefit under the Thalliki Vandanam scheme. Each mother receives ₹15,000 per child annually to support their education," Naidu said. He also highlighted that the TDP-led NDA coalition government has provided high-quality uniforms, bags, shoes, and textbooks— "better than ever before". The initiative was conceptualised by Education Minister Nara Lokesh and marks the second major event since the formation of the alliance government. Lokesh emphasised that government school teachers are highly qualified and that schools now offer extracurricular activities including sports, music, and yoga. "There will be no politics in schools—only education. The government is committed to making public schools on par with private institutions,' Lokesh said, criticising the previous YSRCP government for printing the then Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's photo on student textbooks. "Approximately 2.30 crore people are participating in this mega event," Lokesh added while addressing the gathering. According to a government source, such large-scale PTMs are planned to be held every year in both government and private institutions. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
NDTV
09-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"We Will Lead AI Like We Led IT": Nara Lokesh On Creating Job Opportunities
Ahead of Andhra Pradesh's Mega Parent-Teacher Meet (PTM) 2.0, which will have the participation of over 2 crore people from across the state on a single day, NDTV spoke to state IT Minister Nara Lokesh about the state's efforts to transform education from KG to PG, tackle gender stereotypes from primary classrooms, and adapt parenting for the digital age. Here's the full interview: How are you preparing youth to be more job-ready? Answer- I have the unique distinction of handling both Bharat and India-education for Bharat, and IT and electronics for India. It's not just about educating our youth but also about creating job opportunities. So we are revamping our curriculum from KG to PG to make it future- and skills-ready. #NDTVExclusive | Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh (@naralokesh) speaks exclusively to NDTV's @vasudha156 and @tmvraghav on new education policy, language row and the mega PTM 2.0. — NDTV (@ndtv) July 9, 2025 With initiatives like the upcoming Quantum Valley in Amaravati and the rise of AI and machine learning, we need to upskill our young population. Under Mr Naidu's leadership, the Telugu community led the IT revolution. Now, we must prepare them for the next wave-in AI, ML, and quantum computing. Q: What is your approach under the Taliki Vandanam scheme? It began during my padayatra. I noticed deeply rooted gender stereotypes, even in early education. When I became minister, I reviewed first and second grade textbooks. All household work was shown being done by women. I asked-why should it be this way? My wife Brahmani and I lived in the US and shared responsibilities equally. I believe such values must start from primary education. So, we changed visuals in textbooks, and we're speaking out against phrases like "don't cry like a girl" or "are you wearing bangles?" Taliki Vandanam is more than a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. It's about instilling respect for mothers and women. The Mega PTM is part of this broader cultural shift-to get blessings from mothers and honour them in society. Q: Were you ever scared of PTMs as a schoolboy? Lokesh: I'm my mother's son. My father was usually away, so my mother raised me. She attended the PTMs, and I was quite a naughty child. So yes, I got a proper scolding at home afterwards! Q: Do you support the National Education Policy, especially the three-language formula? Lokesh: Absolutely. The TDP's support for the Prime Minister is unconditional. We believe in his leadership. When I met Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhanji, he emphasised the importance of mother tongue-not Hindi imposition. We support teaching multiple languages-three, four, or even five. Job markets are global, and we are teaching Japanese, German, and more. We should embrace Hindi too-it's our national language, and we have no objection. Q: But does the three-language policy threaten the Telugu identity? Lokesh: Not at all. Why are we pitting languages against one another? That's politically motivated. Our conversation with the Centre is about strengthening education in the mother tongue. Language isn't a threat-it's a bridge. The more languages our children learn, the stronger our unity as a nation. Q: How has parenting changed over generations? What's the biggest challenge today? Lokesh: Earlier, joint families taught us to share, serve elders, and communicate. Today, with nuclear families and work stress, children are often raised by Instagram or Inshorts. Socialization has moved online. We still live in a joint family, and I encourage all parents to involve grandparents. That generational value transfer is crucial. As a nation, we must revive the strength of family systems.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Over 2 crore to participate in Mega PTM 2.0 event in A.P.
The launch of the Mega Parent-Teacher Meet (PTM) 2.0, a landmark initiative by the Andhra Pradesh government, is set to witness the participation of over 2 crore people from across the State on a single day. Spearheaded by Education Minister Nara Lokesh, the programme aims to bring students, teachers, parents, school management committees, donors, alumni, and government officials together under one platform to engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of school education. The flagship event will be held on Thursday at the Zilla Parishad High School, Kothacheruvu, in Puttaparthi Assembly constituency, and will be attended by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Mr. Lokesh, who will directly interact with students, parents, and teachers. Statewide celebration The State government has transformed this initiative into a Statewide celebration. The programme will be conducted in 61,000 educational institutions, including government, aided, unaided schools, and junior colleges. Participants include 74,96,228 students, 3,32,770 teachers, 1,49,92,456 parents and donors, adding up to a staggering 2.28 crore people coming together in what is expected to be a record-breaking community event in the education sector. What was once a norm limited to private and corporate schools — the PTMs — are now being mainstreamed into the public education system. Under the stewardship of Mr. Lokesh, the government has institutionalised the Mega PTM as an annual event. Now in its second year, the PTM has evolved into a State festival that bridges the gap between schools and families. The PTM 2.0 will offer parents insights into their children's academic progress, behavioural development, and social awareness. In a major step towards transparency and inclusivity, the government will be distributing comprehensive progress cards to parents during the event. The forum will also allow parents to share feedback and suggestions with the government. Discussions on school infrastructure, teaching quality, and student welfare are expected to take centre stage during this day-long engagement. The initiative not only reinforces the government's commitment to educational reforms, but also sets a national benchmark in participatory governance in the school system, according to a press release.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
State to host largest every parent-teacher meeting on July 5
To strengthen bonds between parents, teachers and educational institutions, the School Education Department and the State Board of Intermediate Education is gearing up to host Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTM) on a mega scale across the State. Samagra Shiksha, State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao said: 'Mega PTM 2.0' will be conducted in all government and private schools across the State on July 5. We have directed the District Education Officers (DEOs) and Additional District Project Coordinators (ADPCs) to coordinate and monitor the arrangements.' Mr. Rao said the proposed PTM would serve as a platform for parents to understand their children's academic progress, behaviour and social issues, while it would also enable teachers to seek parents' cooperation for the benefit of the students. 'The government believes that this collaborative approach will improve students' overall performance,' said Mr. Rao. Referring to last year's PTM, conducted on December 7, 2024, he said 25.46 lakh parents, 27,395 alumni, 22,200 donors and 36,918 public representatives participated across 44,956 schools. 'Other States are now considering replication this initiative,' he informed. He said the July 5 meeting would be held in 61,135 educational institutions, and they expect a participation of 2,28,21,454 individuals comprising of 74,96,228 students, 3,32,770 teachers and 1,49,92,456 parents, donors and others. Mr. Rao said that at the meeting, teachers will provide parents with Holistic Progress Cards and headmasters will inform parents and others about the school's performance, gaps in infrastructure and their future action plans. Fun activities and games would be conducted to promote camaraderie and success stories of students and schools would be shared and celebrated. The school campuses will have photo booths and dream walls besides sessions on positive parenting. Mr. Rao said that sapling plantation under the green drive 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' would be held to encourage participants to shoulder environmental responsibility. A registration app will be available for students interested in supplying saplings. The Board of Intermediate Education, meanwhile, will conduct PTMs in government private junior colleges on July 10, 2025. Board secretary Kritika Shukla said that the idea was to provide space for community participation and facilitate shared celebration of learning, purpose and belonging. She said: 'Besides interactive sessions on the progress of students, health screenings would be conducted under the Rashtriya Bala Suraksha Karyakram (RBSK) and students would be given health booklets, which would be tracked for the next two years.'
