ADILABAD: The state government has postponed its decision to introduce English as the medium of education in government schools for the 2017-18 academic year, according to Deputy Chief Minister and education minister Kadiam Srihari.  

The education department has not been able to take any decision as some educationists are demanding Telugu medium in primary schools and are opposing English as the medium of education, while others want English medium from LKG itself, Mr Srihari said.

However, school management committees can introduce English medium if they are willing to, he said, adding that the government will not do so.

“We have put on hold the idea of introducing English medium in government schools form next year as there was no consensus on the issue,” Mr Srihari said.
He some educational experts feel that teaching the students in their mother tongue is important for their all-round growth.

It is learnt that the state government plans to organise a meeting with educational experts to take a decision on the issue. The meeting will also discuss ways to increase student's enrolment in government schools for 2016-17, by least 10 per cent.