Andhra launches free JEE, NEET coaching for 1 lakh government college students

Andhra Pradesh Human Resource Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday launched a state-wide initiative to provide free coaching for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants studying in government junior colleges.According to an official press release, over one lakh students from 1,355 government junior colleges will be provided with specially prepared study material designed by expert faculty to support their preparation for these national-level entrance examinations.advertisement'This initiative gives every Andhra student a fair chance to dream big and achieve bigger,' Lokesh said in a press release, underlining the government's commitment to bridging the gap between private and public education. He added, 'Our mission is simple: to give every student the confidence, tools, and platform to dream big and achieve bigger.'
Under the new model, students enrolled in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry (MPC) and Biology, Physics, Chemistry (BiPC) streams will receive specially designed study material for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics. The content has been prepared by a team of subject experts from both government and private institutions over the past six months. Junior lecturers have also undergone training to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum.In order to accommodate the structured coaching programme, college timings have been extended from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm to 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Each day, students will receive a minimum of two hours of focused coaching based on the new material.advertisementIn addition to free study resources, the state government has implemented weekly tests, performance reviews, and continuous tracking of student progress, mechanisms that are commonly found in private coaching institutions. These measures, according to the minister, are designed to ensure that government school students are able to compete on 'equal footing with their peers in elite institutions'.Lokesh described the initiative as a 'first of its kind' in the state's education history, particularly in terms of its scale and targeted support for economically disadvantaged students. The programme is being positioned as a key component of the Andhra Pradesh Model of Education, with the overarching principle that quality education should be a right, not a privilege.'This is about creating an environment where every child in Andhra Pradesh can prepare confidently for national-level exams like JEE and NEET, regardless of their socio-economic background,' Lokesh said.

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