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English medium compulsory across all government and private aided and unaided degree colleges in the state from the academic year 2021-22, decided the Andhra Pradesh Govt.
English medium compulsory across all government and private aided and unaided degree colleges in the state from the academic year 2021-22, decided the Andhra Pradesh Govt.
The department of higher education decided that introduction of English medium education at the under-graduate (UG) level would enhance the career prospects of graduates. According to the findings in India Skills Report of 2019, English figured among the top three skills, along with learning agility and adaptability, that employers look for in India.
Out of over 2.62 lakh students, who have taken admissions into degree colleges across the state, only 65,981 students are admitted into Telugu medium during 2020-21. Out of 65,981 Telugu medium students, 24,007, 16925 and 24960 have enrolled themselves in BA, Bcom and BSc courses respectively. This particular decision is bound to immensely benefit these students as well, officials said.
A 2016 report of Cambridge University titled ‘Findings of English at Work: Global analysis of language skills in workplace’ highlighted that about 90% of employers, who look for in India, said that English language skills are important for their organizations.
Earlier, the state government had decided to introduce English medium schools across the state. It had also decided to introduce English medium sections in government schools. But the decision was challenged in AP high court.
Andhra Pradesh is perhaps the first state to offer English as the medium of instruction at degree level in all degree colleges across the state. Most of the government degree colleges in many states offer coaching in the native language.
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