Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Third Uddipakam Workbook Series Boosts Tribal Students' Learning
Some children in India come from tribal communities and go to special government schools.
Many of these children first find it hard to learn Telugu because it is not the language they speak at home.
To help them, an agency called the Bhadrachalam ITDA made special practice books called Uddipakam workbooks.
The first two sets of workbooks were given to students in Ashram High Schools and Government Adarsha Schools.
After using them, students got much better at reading, writing and maths.
Now the agency has made a third set of workbooks.
The new books also teach soft skills and exciting new subjects like artificial intelligence and robotics, plus culture and sports.
The workbooks have questions that build logical thinking and problem-solving skills, which helps students prepare for big entrance exams.
Nearly 95 out of 100 students in Ashram High Schools did excellent work with the workbooks.
More families are now sending their children to these schools, so many more students joined this year.
The Bhadrachalam Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) introduced the third series of its 'Uddipakam' workbooks after earlier series significantly improved tribal students' learning abilities.
The new series adds soft skills and emerging subjects such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, information technology, culture, traditions, family values and sports.
Project officer B. Rahul said nearly 95 per cent of students in Ashram High Schools showed excellent performance in workbook-based activities.
The workbooks include questionnaires to strengthen logical reasoning and problem-solving, helping students prepare for entrance examinations at Gurukulams, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Sainik Schools.
Enrolment in tribal welfare schools increased by 1,100 students last academic year and by 600 more this academic year, reflecting parents' growing confidence.
- Who
- The Bhadrachalam Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), tribal students in government residential schools, teachers and parents.
- What
- Introduction of the third series of 'Uddipakam' workbooks to boost learning among tribal students.
- When
- Exact date not specified; reported during the current academic year after two earlier workbook series.
- Where
- Bhadrachalam and the Bhadradri-Kothagudem district; article datelined from Nalgonda.
- Why
- To improve students' reading, writing and mathematical skills and prepare them for entrance examinations.
- Programme
- 'Uddipakam' workbooks – third series
- Implementing agency
- Bhadrachalam Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)
- District
- Bhadradri-Kothagudem
- Target students
- Tribal students in Ashram High Schools and Government Adarsha Schools
- New topics covered
- AI, robotics, IT, soft skills, culture, traditions, family values, sports
- Excellent performance rate
- Nearly 95% of students in Ashram High Schools
- Enrolment increase
- 1,100 students last academic year; 600 more this academic year
- Entrance exams targeted
- Gurukulams, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools