MLCs express concern overreforms in education sector
The Hindu
‘Govt. should go ahead with its plans only after all aspects are discussed thoroughly’
Progressive Democratic Front’s Floor Leader in the Legislative Council Vitapu Balasubramanyam on Sunday cautioned that the reforms being brought in the education sector through the ‘Circular 172’ would deprive children from the poor and weaker sections of education. Addressing a meeting on ‘Reforms in Education Sector- Impact and Alternatives’ organised by the A.P. United Teachers’ Federation (UTF), Mr. Balasubramaniam said the government, instead of adopting the democratic route of holding discussions with teachers’ associations and educations on the crucial issue before issuing the circular, was now talking of holding talks with the stakeholders. He said the government should go ahead with its plans only after all aspects of the reforms were thoroughly discussed. MLC K.S. Lakshmana Rao said as part of reforms, primary schools will be scrapped and as a result, there would be an increase in dropout rate. Stating that the high schools in the State did not have adequate facilities, he said bringing Class 3 to 10 into one school would have an adverse impact on the students. He suggested that +2 education be added to high school and the institutions be strengthened in terms of infrastructure and manpower.More Related News