SCHOOL EDUCATION
(PROG.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No: 78
Dated:05.10.2017
Read:
From the Commissioner of School
Education, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam, Lr.Rc.No.29/A&I/2017, Dt:11.07.2017.
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ORDER:
In the reference read above, the
Commissioner of School Education, A.P., has stated that in Andhra Pradesh
State, English Medium is available in the Private schools, and Residential
Schools managed by Welfare Societies at the primary level. By and large all
Government, MPP, Aided schools have only Telugu Medium at Primary School level.
It is often opined by teachers and other stakeholders that there is a declining
enrolment trend in Government Schools. And almost all Private Schools provide
English Medium at Primary level. Parents of poor children incur enormous cost
in enrolling their wards in Private schools for providing English Medium
education.
2. During the State wide consultations
held on New Education Policy in the year 2015-16, the feedback was to have only
Mother tongue based medium at primary level. However, there is a growing demand
from parents and some Teachers for establishment of English Medium schools. It
is also clear from the trend of higher enrolment of children in private English
Medium schools compared to Government schools at primary level. It is also a
fact that Government managed Secondary schools have higher enrolments in view
of parallel English Medium being available. Government Aided Private schools
have started unaided English Medium sections to successfully arrest the
declining enrolments in their schools. A recent trend of increasing enrolment
in Municipal Primary schools is also noticed in view of introduction of English
Medium in Municipal Primary Schools.
3. Keeping in view of the above and
aspirations/demands of the parents and teachers to introduce English Medium at
Primary School level, the CSE, A.P., has examined the matter and recommended
for opening of English Medium Parallel Sections in all Model Primary Schools
and in other primary schools subject to the following conditions:
1.
Parallel
English Medium shall be started in Model Primary and Primary Schools by opening
of Class I from the academic year 2018-19 and gradually increasing each further
class upto Class V from the next consequent academic years.
2.
Gram
Panchayat and School Management Committee resolutions would be essential for
starting parallel medium of instructions in English medium without diluting the
ongoing telugu medium of teaching.
3.
A
second set of trained teachers shall be provided for teaching English Medium
sections in all those schools without compromising the periods and teachers
allocated for telugu medium teaching subject to fulfilling the rationalizing
norms.
4.
Declaration
of the Headmaster should be obtained that they would facilitate teaching
primary classes in English medium from the Academic Year 2018-19 onwards. They
should also obtain declaration of those teachers willing to undertake this
method of teaching to undergo the required English proficiency test, relevant
training (Online and offline) for acquiring skills for teaching in English
Medium, in preparation for introduction of English Medium in their schools.
5.
There
should be adequate infrastructure facilities with additional classrooms to
introduce English Medium and adequate land/site with scope for construction
of additional class rooms in future, if
required.
6.
A
comprehensive recommendation of the District Educational Officer in the
prescribed Proforma to be obtained online by 31.10.2017.
7.
50%
of Vacancies should be earmarked for recruiting English Medium Teachers, who
have studied in English Medium at least up to Graduation level in future
Teacher Recruitment.
8.
Advance
enrolment drive for English Medium admissions are to be conducted in all such
schools to prepare indents for text books, assess infrastructure needs
depending on the class wise enrolment in such schools in Class – 1 to V.
9.
The
Director, SCERT should take necessary action for conducting the proficiency
test to the willing teachers, assess the current levels of English teaching
skills, design and implement appropriate skill training program between October
2017- February 2018.
4. After careful examination of the matter
and keeping in view of the emerging demand for English Medium education, Govt.
hereby accord permission to the Commissioner of School Education, A.P.,
Amaravati for opening of English Medium Parallel Sections in Primary Schools
from the Academic Year 2018-19, subject to the
conditions mentioned above.
5. The
Commissioner of School Education, AP., Amaravati / the State Project Director,
SSA, A.P., Amaravati shall take further necessary action accordingly.
