New Delhi: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to make English the medium of learning in all degree colleges in the state by the beginning of the academic year 2021- 2022. Education Minister Audimulpu Suresh said that by starting English medium education at the graduation level, the career prospects of graduation will increase.
In a statement to the press on Tuesday, the Department of Higher Education of Andhra Pradesh stated they strongly feel that the introduction of English medium education at the Under Graduate (UG) level would enable graduates to find better jobs later. The state makes its claim based on the findings in the India Skills Report of 2019. “English figured among the top three skills, along with learning agility and adaptability, that employers look for in India,” the release said.
Out of over 2.62 lakh students who have taken admissions at degree colleges across the state, only 65,981 students were admitted into Telugu medium background during 2020-21. Out of 65,981 Telugu medium students, 24,007, 16,925 and 24,960 have enrolled themselves in Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses respectively. The state hopes their decision to provide classes in English will benefit these students.
