17,771 Telangana Teachers Participate In 5-day Training Session

Hyderabad: As part of a teacher training exercise in Telangana, 17,771 teachers underwent five-day sessions at the district level between May 13 and 17. The second phase, which began on Tuesday, and will run until May 24, involves 89,378 teachers from mandal and district levels.

On the first day of the second phase, education secretary Dr Yogita Rana addressed participants through a Zoom session. This is the first time all 1.22 lakh government school teachers are being trained during the summer break.

Dr Rana encouraged teachers to use the training period effectively to enhance student learning outcomes and stressed the need for every teacher to update their teaching methods in a way that builds trust among communities in public education. According to her, if the training content is implemented properly, it could lead to measurable improvement in educational standards across Telangana.

Several teachers have demonstrated better learning outcomes through what they describe as best practices, which have helped increase enrolments. Officials plan to gather more information from such teachers and hold a statewide conclave, which will inform an action plan to adopt these practices across schools.

Dr Rana also laid particular emphasis on the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) programme at the primary level. Teachers have been asked to make sure children are able to read, write, and solve basic mathematical problems confidently.

District officials and training heads have been asked to make arrangements so teachers do not face any difficulties during the sessions. Attendance and feedback will be managed through a mobile app, and certificates will be generated automatically after five days.

TGRJC-CET 2025 Results Released

Hyderabad: Results of the Telangana Gurukula Residential Junior Colleges Common Entrance Test (TGRJC-CET) 2025 were released on Tuesday, and can be accessed on the official website. A total of 61,476 candidates had applied for admission to intermediate courses in MPC, BiPC and MEC groups, and the examination was held on May 10 across 35 centres. Students who qualify will receive SMS notifications on their registered mobile numbers and are required to attend the certificate verification process at their designated junior colleges from May 24. The date and time for verification will be specified in the call letters issued online. fficials clarified that there is no entrance examination for Arts, Vocational and other specialised groups. Admissions to those courses will be based entirely on merit from previous academic performance.

Hyderabad: The deadline for admissions into Telangana’s social welfare and tribal welfare residential schools under TGSWREIS and TGTWREIS has been extended to May 25. These include backlog admissions from Classes VI to IX, as well as fresh entries into the Rukmapur Sainik School and the Malkajgiri Fine Arts School for Class VI. The entrance examination was held on February 23, and results were published on April 28.

Miss World Pageant Contestants Take Part in Head-to-Head Challenge

Hyderabad: Contestants from across the world stood before a live global audience at T-Hub in Hyderabad on Tuesday and presented their social impact missions for the ‘Head-to-Head Challenge’ of the 72nd Miss World pageant. As part of the two-day programme, participants grouped by continent shared personal narratives and solutions on issues they cared about, which included issues on child sexual abuse and autism education to climate action, anxiety, and community healing.

Julia Morley, chairperson and CEO of the Miss World Organisation, said the event was more than a competition. “It is a celebration of courage, compassion, and purpose. I am deeply inspired by the stories these young women bring to the world stage. Hosting this in Telangana, a place known for its forward-thinking spirit, makes this event even more meaningful.”

On Wednesday, the same challenge will feature contestants representing Europe, Asia and Oceania. The event was broadcast live on YouTube and thereby opened the conversation to those beyond the walls.