Stop Weakening Government Schools: YS Jagan Tells Chandrababu

September 16, 2024, Tadepalli:

YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and TDP coalition government to immediately cease actions that weaken government schools, emphasizing the importance of education as a tool to permanently eradicate poverty.

 Taking to the social media platform X, the YSRCP Chief  criticized the TDP for rolling back key educational reforms aimed at providing quality education to the underprivileged. He said the TDP and its leadership has been taking regressive steps by canceling the CBSE syllabus in government schools, thereby undermining the quality of education for students from poorer backgrounds. He pointed out the contradiction in the TDP's approach, highlighting that while they ensure the best education for children in private settings, they neglect the educational needs of children in government schools. He questioned the TDP's motives, asking if they intend to keep government school students at a lower level permanently.

He further highlighted that during his tenure, the YSRCP government introduced a series of reforms to transform the state’s government schools, including initiatives like 'Nadu-Nedu,' the introduction of English medium, CBSE affiliation, and the incorporation of interactive learning methods. These reforms aimed to elevate the standard of education and provide government school students with opportunities comparable to those in private institutions. However, he criticized the TDP coalition for systematically undoing these efforts, alleging a deliberate attempt to push government school students towards private institutions owned by TDP leaders.

He also defended government school teachers, stating that they are highly qualified, having passed competitive exams and received extensive training. He condemned the TDP  government's attempts to demoralize them, stressing the need to recognize their capabilities and contributions to the education sector.

 He stressed the crucial role of education in eradicating poverty and urged the TDP coalition government to stop weakening government schools and instead, continue the reforms that were set in motion by the previous YSRCP government. He warned that depriving government school children of access to world-class education would not only harm the future of these students but also solidify the TDP's legacy as opponents of the poor.