AP CM Jagan defends move to swtich govt school education to English medium

The state government's decision to covert all government schools into English medium schools has attracted criticism from many political leaders

Amidst criticism by other political parties, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday strongly defended his government's move to make English as the medium of instruction in place of mother tounge Telugu across all government schools, initially for Class 1 to Class 6, starting from next academic year.

"English as a medium of instruction is very essential for students, particularly those hailing from poorer sections of the society, to be able to compete with outside world for getting good jobs and finding better living prospects. If the government schools continue to teach them in Telugu language,