HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, looking at the ‘Dream Wall’, where students expressed their life goals at an event in Undavalli on Tuesday. Photo: Special arrangement
Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh complemented on Tuesday the state-level players of the Junior Government universities in the intermediate public examination-2025 ‘for defending the dignity of public education’.
Going to 52 students who emerged as toppers at the state level of the Junior Universities of the Government, and their parents in a program ‘Stary Stars-2025’ in Undavalli, the minister said: “You have all destroyed the stereotype of government studies.”
The young winners received gold medals and laptops equipped in the event.
Mr. Lokesh said the government was interested in improving government schools and universities to allow students who study there with their classmates in private institutions. “The government is trying to ensure that poverty does not become a barrier to education,” he said.
He pointed out that the reintroduction of the midday food scheme in the Junior Government universities aimed at encouraging students from economically backward sections to continue their education.
By sharing his own story, Mr. Lokesh said he thought the duration of his initial student days, he was playful, seriously his tenth class exams, worked hard in Intermediate, followed a MBA course from Stanford and worked at the World Bank.
The minister said the girls beat the boys among the Toppers and said in a lighter line: “In studies and business, Brahmani (his wife) is better than me.”
He said the government would support students through reimbursement and find alternatives even for their studies abroad.
Mr. Lokesh said students should not forget the sacrifices that their parents make to see them successful in life.
He said that after intermediate, the student should choose a field that interests them. “It is not the only professional career. Students have several options. Today, the Government has approached a solar cell manufacturing company. Solar energy plants are emerging in nelllore and anakapalli. The trusted company has set the state sect sectate sectate sectate sectate sectate sectate sectate sect sector sector, he said.
When stating that government schools and schools would develop more thoroughly, Mr. Lokesh said the government was seriously taking the suggestions that uniforms should be provided to intermediate students.
The HRD minister said that, instead of being an employment applicants, students must aim to become employment creators. “It doesn’t matter how high increases, always stay on land. Congratulations on your achievement, I’m really proud of you,” he said.
Published – April 16, 2025 03:50 am isth