Lokesh inaugurates Junior College buildings, reviews infra and academic standards at Penamaluru
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh inaugurated new junior college facilities in Penamaluru and conducted inspections to assess academic standards. He emphasized the need to shift focus from infrastructure development to improving student learning outcomes and addressing teacher absenteeism.
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The shift toward quality-focused educational reform is a key indicator of policy priorities in state-level governance.
Andhra Pradesh Minister of Education, Information Technology, and Electronics Nara Lokesh inaugurated the newly constructed Government Girls’ Junior College building and the Zilla Parishad High School Plus Girls’ Junior College building during his visit to the Penamaluru Assembly constituency on Monday (July 27, 2026). He also conducted a surprise inspection at the Zilla Parishad High School and later visited a senior Telugu Desam Party (TDP) worker to assure support for the family.
The Minister inaugurated the newly constructed Government Girls’ Junior College building in Punadipadu in Kankipadu mandal, built at a cost of ₹1.20 crore, donated by Polavarapu Madhava Rao and his family. Mr. Lokesh also inaugurated the Zilla Parishad High School Plus Girls’ Junior College building in Punadipadu, conducted a surprise inspection of the laboratories, and reviewed the infrastructure, academic standards, and learning outcomes.
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