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Telangana CM Postpones Intermediate Education Merger with School System

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has temporarily postponed the proposed merger of Intermediate education with the school education system. The decision was made due to limited time for admissions and technical challenges. The Education Commission had recommended the change to reduce student dropouts. Normal Intermediate admissions will proceed this year, with a final decision after Assembly debate.

Key Points: Telangana CM Postpones Intermediate Education Merger

  • CM Revanth Reddy postpones merger due to time constraints
  • Normal Intermediate admissions to continue this year
  • Education Commission recommended Class 11-12 model to reduce dropouts
  • Final decision after Assembly debate
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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy reviews proposal to merge Intermediate education with School Education

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy postpones merger of Intermediate education with school system, directs normal admissions for now.

"The Chief Minister suggested to integrate the Intermediate education into the regular school curriculum as classes 11 and 12 - Telangana CMO release"

Hyderabad, May 10

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday directed officials to conduct Intermediate admissions as usual this year, temporarily postponing the proposed merger of Intermediate education with the general school education system due to limited time and various technical hurdles.

The decision was taken in view of the limited time available for admissions and the technical challenges involved in implementing the proposed merger

According to a press release by Telangana CMO, the Telangana Education Commission had recommended the abolition of the Intermediate education system and replacing it with Class 11 and Class 12 grades- similar to the CBSE model. The commission emphasised that the new education system would significantly reduce the number of student dropouts. The majority of states were already implementing Class 11 and Class 12 grade structures.

Telangana state was still practising the old system of intermediate education as a separate entity. As a result, the majority of students who complete their education up to 10th grade in government schools are not enrolling in the separate colleges designated for Intermediate studies, and instead, they discontinue their education, the release said.

The release said that against this backdrop, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy suggested to integrate the Intermediate education into the regular school curriculum as classes 11 and 12, rather than maintaining it as a separate entity. The Telangana Education Commission also highlighted the importance of the merger of Intermediate education with school education. An announcement was also made of suspending admissions to the Intermediate course, which created anxiety among students and their parents.

In light of the present situation, the Chief Minister held a meeting with MP Vem Narender Reddy, State Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, CM's Principal Secretary Seshadri, Special Secretary Ajith Reddy, Secretary Manik Raj, and Education Department Commissioner Yogita Rana, the release stated.

In the meeting, the CM reviewed several technical issues and challenges associated with the proposed merger and decided to postpone the process temporarily.

The release added that CM Revanth Reddy directed officials to conduct extensive consultations with all stakeholders regarding the merger and also suggested that the committee constituted to formulate the Telangana Education Policy should study the issue and submit its recommendations. The Chief Minister clarified that a final decision would be taken only after holding a debate in the Legislative Assembly.

- ANI

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Sneha F
Finally some sensible thinking! Our intermediate system is so outdated - separate colleges after 10th creates confusion. Many kids from govt schools just drop out because they can't afford or access those separate colleges. Class 11-12 in same school would be much smoother. But state govt needs to ensure proper infrastructure first.
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James A
As someone who studied in both systems (CBSE and state board), I can say the transition to Class 11-12 in school is beneficial. It maintains continuity and reduces the shock of shifting to a completely different college. Telangana is making a progressive move, but proper implementation is key.
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Lakshmi X
Revanth Reddy should focus on improving existing intermediate colleges rather than just merging things. Teachers are underpaid, labs are outdated, and now they want to overhaul the system? Let's first fix the basics before making big changes. Otherwise it's just another political announcement without real impact. 😒
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Arjun K
The dropout rate point is very valid. In our village, many kids stop after 10th because the nearest intermediate college is 15km away. Having Class 11-12 in the same school building would solve that problem. But need to train teachers properly - school teachers aren't prepared for higher secondary level subjects.
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Kavitha C
As a parent of a 10th grader, this sudden announcement and then postponement has caused so much anxiety! First they suspend admissions, then they say continue as usual. Government should have planned this properly instead of creating confusion. At least they postponed rather than rushing into it half-baked. Hope the debate in assembly is meaningful.

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