Prepare plan to upgrade all schools to four-star status by 2029, Lokesh directs officials
Education Minister Nara Lokesh directed officials in Andhra Pradesh to upgrade all schools to four-star status by 2029, with 1,000 schools reaching five-star. He emphasized improving infrastructure, establishing computer and Atal Tinkering Labs, and utilizing Central government schemes for skill development and employment opportunities.
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This initiative aims to significantly enhance educational infrastructure and skill development across Andhra Pradesh, potentially improving learning outcomes and future employment prospects for students in the state.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh on Monday directed officials to prepare a comprehensive plan to upgrade all schools in Andhra Pradesh to four-star status by 2029, with at least 1,000 schools being developed to five-star status.
Reviewing school infrastructure and skill development programmes at his residence in Undavalli on October 5, Mr. Lokesh called for expediting infrastructure development works in schools. He instructed officials to ensure that all zero-star schools were upgraded to one-star status and all one-star schools to two-star status within a year.
Special attention should be paid to schools in Agency areas, he said. He also directed officials to prepare plans to develop 175 LEAP schools, one in each Assembly constituency.
School Infrastructure Commissioner Ranjit Basha informed the Minister that the State currently has 1,685 one-star schools, 15,618 two-star schools, 19,099 three-star schools and 7,172 four-star schools.
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