Hyderabad: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Greater Hyderabad unit staged a protest at the Directorate of School Education, Telangana, on Monday (June 16), demanding immediate action to address several issues affecting the state’s school education sector.
During the demonstration, ABVP raised concerns over the proposed closure of 24,000 government schools in Telangana by Congress government and urged the government to halt the move.
The student organisation also demanded the implementation of a Fee Regulatory Act to curb arbitrary fee hikes in private schools and called for the effective enforcement of the 25 per cent reservation quota for students from economically weaker sections in private educational institutions.
ABVP further sought the effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and pressed the authorities to immediately fill vacant Mandal Education Officer (MEO) and District Education Officer (DEO) positions, along with all teaching and non-teaching posts across the state.
The organisation also highlighted the need for improved basic infrastructure in government schools across Telangana and demanded the construction of permanent buildings for Gurukul schools.
During the protest, several ABVP activists were detained by the state police while raising their voice for students’ rights and equitable access to quality education.
ABVP said it remains committed to safeguarding the interests of students and strengthening the education system across the country.
Participating in the protest were ABVP leaders Prithvi Teja, Central Working Committee Member Neetu Singh, National Executive Committee Member Jeevan, State Joint Secretaries Raju, Mahesh, Deepika and Shyam Kiran, among others.
On June 10, ABVP raised several concerns related to the school education sector and urged the Congress government to take immediate measures to address them in its press briefing at Hyderabad,
The ABVP alleged that private and corporate schools were charging exorbitant fees, forcing parents to stage protests, and questioned why no action had been taken against such institutions so far. ABVP demanded strict action against schools operating without proper permissions or in violation of regulations, including their closure and legal action against the managements.
ABVP also called for the effective implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act to ensure access to quality education for students from poor and disadvantaged sections of society. The organisation highlighted the lack of basic infrastructure in government schools, stating that many institutions do not even have adequate toilet facilities for students.
Further, ABVP demanded that textbooks and uniforms be provided to students on the very first day of the academic year and urged the government to take steps to increase student enrolment and eliminate zero-enrolment schools.
The organisation also called for the immediate filling of vacant teaching and non-teaching posts across the state, as well as the appointment of Mandal Education Officers (MEOs) and District Education Officers (DEOs), which it described as crucial positions in the school education system.
ABVP said it remains committed to safeguarding the interests of students and strengthening the education system across the country.
