HRD Minister Lokesh pats Inter exam toppers for ‘upholding dignity of public education’

HRD Minister Nara Lokesh trying on the ‘Dream Wall’ the place college students expressed their life targets at an occasion at Undavalli on Tuesday. PHoto: Particular Association

Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday complimented the State-level toppers from Authorities Junior Faculties within the Intermediate Public Examination-2025 ‘for upholding the dignity of public schooling’.

Addressing 52 college students who emerged as State-level toppers from authorities junior faculties, and their mother and father at a programme ‘Shining Stars-2025’ at Undavalli, the Minister stated, “You all have shattered the stereotype that college students from authorities faculties can’t rating excessive marks”.

The younger achievers have been awarded gold medals and gifted laptops on the occasion.

Mr. Lokesh stated the federal government was eager on upgrading the federal government colleges and faculties to allow the scholars learning there to compete with their friends in personal establishments. “The federal government is attempting to make sure that poverty doesn’t turn into a barrier to schooling,” he stated.

He identified that the re-introduction of the noon meal scheme in authorities junior faculties was aimed toward encouraging college students from economically backward sections to proceed their schooling.

Sharing his personal story, Mr. Lokesh stated although throughout his preliminary pupil days, he was playful, he took his tenth Class exams significantly, labored laborious in Intermediate, pursued an MBA course from Stanford and labored on the World Financial institution.

The Minister identified that women outnumbered boys among the many toppers and stated in a lighter vein, “In research and enterprise, Brahmani (his spouse) is best than me”.

He stated the federal government would help the scholars by reimbursement and by discovering alternate options even for their research overseas.

Mr. Lokesh stated college students mustn’t neglect the sacrifices their mother and father make to see them reach life.

He stated after Intermediate, college students ought to select a discipline that pursuits them. “IT isn’t the one profession path. College students have various choices. At present, the federal government has accredited a photo voltaic cell manufacturing firm. Photo voltaic vitality crops are arising in Nellore and Anakapalli. Reliance firm has arrange a compressed biogas plant in Kanigiri. Select the sector that aligns with the altering occasions,” he stated.

Stating that the federal government colleges and faculties could be developed additional, Mr. Lokesh stated the federal government was taking significantly the strategies that uniforms must be offered to Intermediate college students.

The HRD Minister stated as an alternative of being job seekers, college students ought to purpose to turn into job creators. “Irrespective of how excessive you rise, at all times keep grounded. Congratulations in your achievement, I’m really proud of you,” he stated.