1 year ago
AP Education Reforms Lauded by Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer
A Nobel Prize winner named Michael Kremer visited Andhra Pradesh's Education Minister to talk about the state's new education programs.
They discussed how students in government schools are learning faster using special computer programs.
One program, called PAL, helps kids learn at their own pace and has significantly improved learning, especially for younger students.
The program started in a few schools but has now expanded to many, helping a large number of students.
Other states, like Gujarat, are also looking at using these programs because they've been so successful in Andhra Pradesh.
Nobel laureate Michael Kremer met with Minister for Education Nara Lokesh.
Kremer presented study findings showing increased EdTech capabilities in government schools.
Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) program showed significant learning progress.
PAL program has expanded to 1,224 schools across 26 districts.
Gujarat’s Samagra Shiksha showed interest in replicating the PAL program.
- Who
- Nobel laureate Michael Kremer and Education Minister Nara Lokesh.
- What
- Meeting and discussion of the Andhra Pradesh government’s educational reforms.
- Where
- Undavalli residence of Nara Lokesh.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- To discuss and share findings of educational reforms in Andhra Pradesh.
Key facts
- Nobel Laureate
- Michael Kremer
- Education Minister
- Nara Lokesh
- PAL Program Progress
- 2.25x faster learning in 17 months
- PAL Program Schools
- 1,224
- PAL Program Districts
- 26
- PAL Program Students
- 3.25 lakh+
- PAL Program Partners
- CSF and ConveGenius Technology

