Latest Government Schools News & Updates

Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) The School Education Department is continuously monitoring government schools at the grassroots level to ensure student safety and provide a quality learning environment. As part of this initiative, Rajesh Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary (School Education), conducted surprise inspections of several government schools in Jaipur and Dausa districts on Wednesday, reviewing building quality, academic arrangements and infrastructural facilities.He said the dilapidated conditi…

New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Friday accused the Karnataka government of pushing thousands of government schools towards closure due to what he described as administrative failure, claiming that student enrolment has witnessed a sharp decline under the Congress government.In a statement, Joshi alleged that since the Congress party came to power in Karnataka, the government had remained preoccupied with inter…

Chennai, July 9 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu School Education Department on Thursday denied reports of delays in the supply of textbooks to government schools, stating that any shortages reported in some institutions were due to fresh student admissions after the start of the academic year and not because of lapses in printing or distribution.The clarification came amid reports that several government schools across Tamil Nadu, particularly those with Classes IV and V, were yet to receive the required …

Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The second paper of the Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET) will be conducted across the state on Sunday, with more than 1.67 lakh candidates expected to appear for the examination to determine eligibility for teaching positions in government and government-aided schools.The examination is being conducted over two days by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB).While Paper I was held on Saturday for candidates aspiring to become Secondary Grade Teachers, Pa…

Bhopal, July 4 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued appointment orders to 5,017 newly selected teachers for government schools in one of the state’s major recruitment exercises aimed at strengthening school education and addressing vacancies in teaching posts.In a statement issued on Saturday, the School Education Department said the appointment orders were issued on July 3 and 4 following the completion of the recruitment process.The appointments include 4,067 Secondary Teachers in s…

Ranchi, June 29 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday distributed appointment letters to 1,042 intermediate and graduate-trained assistant teachers selected for government schools in Jharkhand.At an event held at the Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Ranchi, Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged the newly-appointed teachers to play a meaningful role in strengthening the education system.Congratulating the appointees, the Chief Minister said they have been entrusted not just with jobs bu…

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh), June 27 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a scathing attack on the state government’s proposed “Smart Kitchens” initiative, alleging that it threatens to displace nearly 85,000 women who have long served as mid-day meal cooks in government schools.In a sharp post on X, Jagan accused the administration of using the scheme as a cover to reward its own supporters while pushing thousands of wom…

Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging that the Congress government had failed to provide stable governance and was delaying Cabinet expansion due to internal power struggles.The government is currently functioning with 13 ministers headed by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, with 20 Cabinet berths yet to be filled.Political circles have attribut…

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-test on June 21, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood visited CM Shri School, Pandara Road, and inspected the arrangements made at the examination centre for students and their family members. Senior officials of the Education Department and the concerned SDM were also present during the inspection, said an official on Saturday.Following the inspection, Sood said that the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has made effective arrangement…

Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday affirmed that the state government has resolved to transform Telangana into an education and sports hub in the country. The establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools and Young India Sports University is part of initiatives aimed at introducing revolutionary reforms in education and winning medals in the Olympics in the future, the Chief Minister said.He was addressing a gathering of students at LB Sta…