Archive · 22 Aug 2026
MEWA Urges Action on Urdu Education Gaps in Anantapur
MEWA is an association that works for minority employees and education concerns.
Its leaders met the district education officer in Anantapur on Friday.
They said many schools do not offer Urdu when students need it.
They also said mother-tongue education and the Three-Language Formula are not being fully implemented.
Some schools need more Urdu teachers.
Many Urdu primary schools stop after Class 5, which can make it harder for children to continue studying.
MEWA said this especially affects girls and can lead to dropouts.
The group asked for schools to be upgraded and for vacant posts to be filled.
The education officer said officials would study the situation and take steps.
MEWA leaders submitted an education-related representation to District Educational Officer Ayub Hussain in Anantapur.
They cited gaps in mother-tongue education, the Three-Language Formula, and Urdu options in schools.
The association sought Urdu teachers for Telugu-medium high schools with more than 25% Muslim students.
It said many Urdu primary schools end at Class 5, contributing to dropouts, especially among girls.
MEWA requested school upgrades, teacher promotions, textbooks, a special Urdu recruitment drive, and an Urdu coordination wing.
- Who
- District Minority Employees’ Welfare Association leaders, led by State associate president Fakruddin, and District Educational Officer Ayub Hussain.
- What
- MEWA submitted a representation seeking action on Urdu education, teacher vacancies, school upgrades, and related administrative issues.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Teachers’ Bhavan in Anantapur.
- Why
- MEWA said Urdu education provisions, teacher staffing, school continuation, promotions, textbooks, and supervision require attention.
- Organization
- District Minority Employees’ Welfare Association (MEWA)
- Location
- Anantapur
- Submitted to
- District Educational Officer Ayub Hussain
- Language concerns
- Non-implementation of mother-tongue education and the Three-Language Formula, plus limited Urdu options
- Teacher concerns
- Unfilled Urdu teacher and AAMO (Urdu) posts, with some Second Grade Urdu teachers awaiting promotion
- Schooling concern
- Many Urdu primary schools end at Class 5
- Requested measures
- School upgrades, volunteers, timely textbooks, a special DSC for Urdu posts, and a dedicated Urdu coordination wing
- Official response
- The DEO said steps would follow an assessment of ground realities and encouraged minority parents to use government schemes