The Andhra Pradesh government decided to make 'English Medium' compulsory across all degree colleges from the academic year 2021-22.
The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to make 'English Medium' compulsory across all government, private aided, and unaided degree colleges in the state from the academic year 2021-22.
The government issued an official statement, saying "We strongly feel that the introduction of English medium education at the UG level would enhance the career prospects of graduates."
The state cited a 2016 report by Cambridge University titled 'Findings of English at Work: Global analysis of language skills in the workplace.' The report highlights that about 90% of employers in India say that English language skills are important for their organisations.
The Andhra Pradesh Government had earlier signed an agreement with the University of Cambridge to improve English proficiency in the state. The agreement signed between the University of Cambridge and the Urban Development Department of Andhra Pradesh aims at providing training to the teachers and students under the Municipal Department.
Subsequently, all private unaided and aided degrees colleges offering unaided Telugu medium courses should submit proposals for conversion of all Telugu medium courses into English medium, with exception of languages under part-II along with requisite documents to the Council from June 18 to 28, according to a press release.
"In order to facilitate a smooth transition, the Department of Higher Education has also introduced life skill courses like personality development and leadership and human values and professional ethics. Every student should mandatorily select at least one life skill course in the first two semesters and two in third," the release said.
It further said that the curriculum in degree colleges has been thoroughly revised with effect from 2020-21 with a mandatory internship for 10 months.
30% of the revised curriculum consists of skilled-oriented programs. The department is also developing spoken English courses at levels 1, 2, and 3.
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