SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 6 Dated: 16-01-2017
Read From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad, Lr No.1142/A/ SCERT/2015, Dated: 28.04.2015.
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ORDER:
In the reference read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has stated that communication of English Language has been considered as an important aspect over the last one and half decades due to Globalisation and keeping in view the overwhelming demand from parents and the society on English Language, the State Government has introduced English as a compulsory subject from Class I onwards from the year 2011-12. Further, English Medium Sections & Skills have also been introduced at Secondary level in about 5000 High Schools. But, due to lack of expertise in English among the teachers, this intervention has not given fruitful results as desired. The reasons for this situation may include (i) most of the teaches have come from Telugu Medium background (ii) lack of regular orientation to teachers in teaching the subject (iii) lack of regular on job support (iv) non supply of enrichment and reference material, etc. Hence, it is felt that there is dire need to strengthen the proficiency and professional competence of teachers in teaching English and non- language subjects in English medium effectively in their classrooms. The need to improve the proficiency of English Medium Language is also still exist and to achieve this goal, establishment of exclusive institutes are very much required to impart training to in-service teachers in both English language teaching and teaching of non-language subjects in English medium. Hence, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has submitted a proposal for conversion of District Centre for English, Guntur into English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI) to impart training to in-service teachers both in English Language Teaching and Teaching of Non Language Subjects in English Medium under the scheme of financial assistance to the English Language Teaching Institute, sponsored by Department of School Education, MHRD, GoI through EFLU, Hyderabad. 2. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati in the reference read above, after careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord permission to the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati for conversion of District Centre for English, Guntur into English Language Teaching Institute to impart training to in-service teachers both in English Language Teaching and Teaching of Non Language Subjects in English Medium under the scheme of financial assistance to the English Language Teaching Institute, sponsored by Department of School Education, MHRD, GoI through EFLU, Hyderabad. 3. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati and the Director, SCERT, A.P. Amaravati shall take further necessary action accordingly and also requested to make necessary budget provision in the B.E. 2017-18. 4. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (EBS-IV-SE) Dept vide their U.O. No. 6170/138/EBS-IV-SE/2015, dated 26.05.2015.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
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G.O.MS.No. 6 Dated: 16-01-2017
Read From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad, Lr No.1142/A/ SCERT/2015, Dated: 28.04.2015.
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ORDER:
In the reference read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has stated that communication of English Language has been considered as an important aspect over the last one and half decades due to Globalisation and keeping in view the overwhelming demand from parents and the society on English Language, the State Government has introduced English as a compulsory subject from Class I onwards from the year 2011-12. Further, English Medium Sections & Skills have also been introduced at Secondary level in about 5000 High Schools. But, due to lack of expertise in English among the teachers, this intervention has not given fruitful results as desired. The reasons for this situation may include (i) most of the teaches have come from Telugu Medium background (ii) lack of regular orientation to teachers in teaching the subject (iii) lack of regular on job support (iv) non supply of enrichment and reference material, etc. Hence, it is felt that there is dire need to strengthen the proficiency and professional competence of teachers in teaching English and non- language subjects in English medium effectively in their classrooms. The need to improve the proficiency of English Medium Language is also still exist and to achieve this goal, establishment of exclusive institutes are very much required to impart training to in-service teachers in both English language teaching and teaching of non-language subjects in English medium. Hence, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has submitted a proposal for conversion of District Centre for English, Guntur into English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI) to impart training to in-service teachers both in English Language Teaching and Teaching of Non Language Subjects in English Medium under the scheme of financial assistance to the English Language Teaching Institute, sponsored by Department of School Education, MHRD, GoI through EFLU, Hyderabad. 2. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati in the reference read above, after careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord permission to the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati for conversion of District Centre for English, Guntur into English Language Teaching Institute to impart training to in-service teachers both in English Language Teaching and Teaching of Non Language Subjects in English Medium under the scheme of financial assistance to the English Language Teaching Institute, sponsored by Department of School Education, MHRD, GoI through EFLU, Hyderabad. 3. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati and the Director, SCERT, A.P. Amaravati shall take further necessary action accordingly and also requested to make necessary budget provision in the B.E. 2017-18. 4. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (EBS-IV-SE) Dept vide their U.O. No. 6170/138/EBS-IV-SE/2015, dated 26.05.2015.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
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