Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Minister Orders Sports Academies to Become Medal Factories
The State Sports Minister wants sports schools to become places where athletes win lots of medals.
He wants to make sure kids are chosen for sports based on how good they are.
He plans to improve training, academics, and facilities.
Students will have tests to see how well they're doing, and parents will get reports.
Also, kids will get special classes to help them do their best in sports and in life.
The goal is to make sure all students are cared for and have the best chance to succeed.
Minister directs sports schools and academies to become medal-winning factories.
Student selection for 2025-26 to be based on merit.
Improvements planned for sports training and academics in key schools.
Quarterly battery tests and computerized reports for students will be implemented.
Motivational classes, personality development training, and yoga sessions are mandated.
- Who
- The State Sports Minister, along with officials and staff, are involved in the transformation.
- What
- The Sports Minister is directing the transformation of sports schools and academies to become medal-winning institutions.
- When
- The changes are for the 2025-26 academic year and onwards.
- Where
- The changes are to take place in sports schools and academies across the state.
- Why
- To improve sports training, academic standards, and overall student welfare, aiming for more medal wins.
Stakeholders
Government
Feedback and Improvement
Stakeholders
Improve sports school performance.
Government
Gathering feedback on improvements.
- Minister
- Vakiti Srihari
- Focus
- Sports school transformation
- Key action
- Improve training and academics
- Student selection
- Based on merit
- Facilities
- CCTV and repairs at schools