Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Government Schools Told to Prioritize Practical Skills
Andhra Pradesh wants government schools to teach students more practical skills.
These skills could help students become ready for jobs in the future.
School headmasters were asked to lead this change.
Skill teachers may teach students during holidays and summer vacation.
Teachers were also told to guide students like friends and mentors.
Some teachers have received training in Singapore and Finland.
Vocational classes are already running in 1,599 schools across 11 work-related areas.
Officials want students to develop skills that meet international standards.
Samagra Shiksha AP urged government schools to make skill education a priority.
Headmasters were asked to use skill teachers during holidays, including summer vacation.
Teachers trained in Singapore and Finland were asked to show greater responsibility and commitment.
Vocational training is being provided in 1,599 schools across 11 sectors under the Hub and Spoke Model.
Another 188 Hub and Spoke Schools and ICT labs are planned, officials said.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government school officials, headmasters, teachers and students; speakers included B. Srinivasa Rao and Dr. M.R. Prasanna Kumar.
- What
- Schools were urged to prioritize skill education and make fuller use of vocational-training resources.
- When
- The workshop was addressed on Tuesday; officials also discussed future training during holidays and summer vacation.
- Where
- A state-level workshop was held at Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The initiative aims to give students practical and employable skills, develop skilled youth, and support the Viksit Bharat @ 2047 vision.
- Current vocational-training schools
- 1,599 schools
- Training coverage
- 11 sectors
- Planned expansion
- 188 additional Hub and Spoke Schools and ICT labs
- Weekly training allocation
- Four periods for Classes IX and X
- Teacher-training countries
- Singapore and Finland
- Policy framework
- National Education Policy 2020
- Implementation model
- Hub and Spoke Model