Teachers, Pvt Schools Welcome Merger of Inter With School Education From Next Year
Stakeholders seek clear upgradation rules for existing schools, better government school facilities and safeguards for students and teachers.
Hyderabad: Teachers and private school managements welcomed the proposed merger of Intermediate education with school education from 2027-28, and called for problems in government schools to be addressed and a clear policy for existing schools to add Classes XI and XII.
The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) said allowing students to continue at the same school after Class X could reduce dropouts and provide academic continuity. “This reform can particularly benefit girls, students from disadvantaged communities and families seeking affordable education closer to home,” state president S. Madhusudhan said.
He sought a fair opportunity to introduce Classes XI and XII through a simple and transparent upgradation process for existing recognised schools and called for time-bound approvals and reasonable facility requirements for budget private schools without compromising safety.
Clear rules were needed on teacher qualifications, staffing, subject combinations, curriculum, assessment and examinations, the association said. Schools would need time to arrange classrooms, laboratories and teachers, while students already enrolled in Intermediate courses should be protected during the transition, the association added. It sought consultations with school and junior college management, teachers, parents and education experts.
The Telangana State United Teachers’ Federation (TSUTF) said combining Nursery to Class XII on one campus or dividing schooling into primary, secondary and higher secondary stages would not by itself increase enrolment or improve education. Parents first needed reason to trust government schools, it said. State president Chava Ravi and general secretary A. Venkat called for better basic facilities, regulation of the private education business and resolution of service-related issues that could arise between teachers and junior college lecturers. They also sought discussions with both groups before the government finalised major education policies.