Highlighting the significant investment made by the state government in initiatives such as Nadu-Nedu and SALT, Minister Lokesh urged officials to strive for improved outcomes through quality education. He envisioned government schools achieving educational standards equivalent to those of private institutions within the next five years, with a mandate for internet accessibility in all government schools.

The minister directed Pratham representatives to enhance the design of assessments at the primary school level for increased scientific rigor. Additionally, the Educational Initiatives Organization received instructions to enhance the efficiency of digitized assessments and their online integration.

Minister Lokesh proposed the involvement of elected representatives, including the Chief Minister, in Model Parent-Teacher Meetings to better understand parental perspectives and engage mothers in enhancing government school performance. He stressed the need for curriculum revisions in the upcoming academic year to instill values of respect for women among students.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary to School Education Kona Sasidhar, Director Vijayaramaraju, Director of Intermediate Education Kritika Shukla, Samagra Siksha PD Srinivasa Rao, and other officials.

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After the academic calendar release, Lokesh held a comprehensive review meeting with officials from the school education department at his residence in Vundavalli. He underlined the need for textbooks provided to both teachers and students to be devoid of any political content, visuals, or colorations. The minister also discussed the impending conclusion of the term for school management committees scheduled for July. He advocated for the election of these committees in August and proposed transferring the responsibility of ensuring quality mid-day meals and improving basic amenities in schools to parent committees.

Lokesh urged for better maintenance of school toilets and directed officials to initiate tenders for procuring essential chemicals and materials. Concerning schools following the CBSE syllabus, he announced plans to develop a new strategy to guarantee the delivery of high-quality education in these institutions. Additionally, the minister sanctioned a plan to fill both teaching and non-teaching vacancies.

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The minister expressed concern that the bilingual textbooks distributed to students were causing heavier school bags without providing significant benefits. He emphasized the government’s dedication to enhancing public schools over private institutions, confirming the continuation of the Vidya Kanuka program and the ongoing development of the Talliki Vandanam scheme.

In response to inquiries about vacant teaching and non-teaching positions in various educational institutions, Lokesh assured the formulation of an academic calendar by the government. He promised efforts to fill vacancies in universities and ensure fair compensation, mentioning discussions with the Governor and the Advocate General regarding recruitment challenges.

**Lokesh recounted addressing complaints about the quality of food served to students, ensuring improvements were made promptly. He relayed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s directive to boost the rankings of Andhra Pradesh’s universities, pledging full support towards achieving this goal. Additionally, he urged the IT and electronics department officials to incentivize companies providing employment opportunities in the state rather than solely focusing on investments.

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