Education is the elevator that helps children from underprivileged families climb the socioeconomic ladder. Children who receive poor education or those who drop out of school are more likely to be saddled with low-paying jobs for life, low quality of life, and possibly reduced life expectancy.
In its quest to tap into the power of education and promote social mobility and create opportunities for all, the ruling YSRCP has introduced several reforms in the education sector.
As a step towards achieving the goal, the Chief Minister announced that all government schools will shift to the English medium of instruction, a decision which has subsequently faced legal hurdles with opposition parties raising concerns over the practicality of the decision. After issuing several clarifications, the government went ahead to secure the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) affiliation for all the 45,000 government-run schools in the State by 2024.
