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Hans India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TGED-TGEC rivalry hits education sector
Hyderabad: Is the education sector in Telangana, supposed to be helmed by the Telangana Education Commission (TEGC) and the Telangana Education Department (TEGD) with clear lines of authority, riddled with contradictions and confusion due to a subtle tug-of-war between the two units resulting indelayed decision-making at higher levels of the administration? If certain recent developments are any indication, the answer is yes. The TGEC claims that recommending policies from early childhood education to higher education is in its domain. However, the TGED seems disinterested in the TGEC's workings and recommendations. Speaking to The Hans India, a senior TGED official stated that the TGEC had been overstepping its mandate and attempting to intrude into departmental affairs. For instance, the TGED officials regularly attend the Samagra Shiksha meetings convened by the Union Education Ministry. The TGED is also responsible for managing higher education, including matters related to the Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) and universities. The TGED needs to deal with funding, policies, and laws from the state government and bodies like the University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and others. Yet, the TGEC, which is meant be a think tank, is 'conducting seminars or workshops and claiming to prepare policies based on experts' opinions without any consideration of any of these issues.' For instance, the TGEC conducts public hearings, like gram sabhas, and asserts that it has gathered 'stakeholder views' to support its policy recommendations. According to TGED sources, to date the TGEC has reportedly submitted seven policy recommendations to the state government. However, none of them has been acted upon. The TGEC's draft recommendation for enacting legislation on private unaided schools and junior colleges has also been shelved, as the TGEC's fee-fixing parameters would not stand legal scrutiny. Moreover, the TGEC has criticised the state government for making inadequate budgetary allocations for education in the 2025-26 fiscal year, compared to global standards. Also, the TGEC's proposal to earmark 25 per cent of seats for the underprivileged, as per the Right to Education Act, and its recommendations to extend mid-day meals to junior colleges are viewed as either stirring a hornet's nest or imposing further financial burdens on a state government already grappling with financial constraints. The latest from the corridors of power suggests that taking exception to the functioning of the TGEC, officials from the TGED have skipped its meeting. Its efforts to rope in state vice-chancellors as the stakeholders to its workshops and seminars evoked a poor response, as the VCs and senior university officials could not make any sense of the activities and the functioning of TGEC.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Wild at Heart' Producer Joni Sighvatsson Sets ‘The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' With the Global Ensemble Drama, Diprente Media
Hollywood Icelandic mogul Joni Sighvatsson, producer of David Lynch's Palme d'Or winner 'Wild at Heart' and head of L.A.-based Palomar Entertainment, has partnered the Scandinavian powerhouse The Global Ensemble Drama and South Africa's Diprente Media for the feature adaptation of Jonas Jonasson's best-selling book 'The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden.' The majority English-language project in development will be directed by high profile South-African talent Kagiso Lediga from a script by Karabo Lediga, both credited for Netflix's first African series 'Queen Sono.' More from Variety Shu Qi, Lee Sinje Lead Netflix's 2025 Chinese-Language Slate Original 'Little House on the Prairie' Actors Defend Netflix Reboot Amid Fan Backlash: 'It Will Be Different' and Not Turned 'Into Something Weird' Netflix Unveils 2025 Southeast Asian Slate With Thai Zombies, Indonesian Queens and High Society Murders 'The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' is the second Jonas Jonasson movie adaptation for Sighvatsson, after the executive produced 'The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared' which grossed over $51 million worldwide. Published in 2013 and sold by Albatros Agency to around 30 territories including to Harper Collins for English language countries, 'The Girl…' is the empowering story of Nombeko Mayeki, 'a young woman from Soweto who finds herself caught in an international whirlwind from South Africa to Sweden,' per the official logline.' 'A heroine born in the slums of South Africa, she rises from obscurity to become the key player in an international nuclear conspiracy, accidentally saving the Swedish monarchy and averting global catastrophe with her quick-witted resourcefulness.' Nombeko's journey is described as 'an absurd and heart-warming tale of how one underestimated person can inadvertently save the world from disaster. Ultimately, Nombeko uses her ingenuity and luck to defuse a bomb, restore order, and, against all odds, secure her place in history.' ''The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' is a unique film because it truly honours the international essence that Jonas Jonasson crafted so brilliantly,' said Shajan Kozegary, managing director in Sweden of The Global Ensemble Drama (TGED). 'The story's humor, heart, and vibrant language resonate across borders, staying true to the original spirit of the book, while capturing the voices of each culture it touches.' A former Netflix Nordic executive, credited for some of the streamer's most viewed non-English films, such as 'Troll,' 'Loving Adults' and 'Black Crab,' Kozegary said TGED got involved after reaching out to Signvatsson who had acquired film rights to 'The Girl…' several years ago. 'We got in touch with Joni and presented the South African angle with Diprente Media, which Joni showed great enthusiasm for. It's a privilege to work with partners who are equally committed to bringing this authenticity and originality to the screen,' he said. Joining Kozegary on behalf of TGED is his former Netflix colleague Nathalie Laurent-Marke, also hired in 2023 by TGED founder Per-Olav Sørensen ('Home for Christmas', 'Midsummer Night'), to drive the Scandi group's international expansion. Laurent-Marke, TGDE's head of international co-productions, serves as producer on 'The Girl…,' next to Kozegary, Sighvatsson and Diprente Media's Tamsin Andersson. The latter who founded Diprente with her partner Kagiso Lediga, as well as Isaac Mogajane, said 'Kagiso's visionary direction paired with Karabo's sharp, compelling storytelling, makes this an exceptional combination to capture the novel's unique blend of wit, heart and adventure.' Although the full budget is yet to be finalised, Kozegary said 'we're sculpting for a high-end international production here, rivalling the biggest theatrical hits coming out that year.' Similarly cast and shooting details are still pending, with a start of principal photography scheduled for 2026. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Wild at Heart' Producer Joni Sighvatsson Sets ‘The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' With the Global Ensemble Drama, Diprente Media
Hollywood Icelandic mogul Joni Sighvatsson, producer of David Lynch's Palme d'Or winner 'Wild at Heart' and head of L.A.-based Palomar Entertainment, has partnered the Scandinavian powerhouse The Global Ensemble Drama and South Africa's Diprente Media for the feature adaptation of Jonas Jonasson's best-selling book 'The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden.' The majority English-language project in development will be directed by high profile South-African talent Kagiso Lediga from a script by Karabo Lediga, both credited for Netflix's first African series 'Queen Sono.' More from Variety Shu Qi, Lee Sinje Lead Netflix's 2025 Chinese-Language Slate Original 'Little House on the Prairie' Actors Defend Netflix Reboot Amid Fan Backlash: 'It Will Be Different' and Not Turned 'Into Something Weird' Netflix Unveils 2025 Southeast Asian Slate With Thai Zombies, Indonesian Queens and High Society Murders 'The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' is the second Jonas Jonasson movie adaptation for Sighvatsson, after the executive produced 'The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared' which grossed over $51 million worldwide. Published in 2013 and sold by Albatros Agency to around 30 territories including to Harper Collins for English language countries, 'The Girl…' is the empowering story of Nombeko Mayeki, 'a young woman from Soweto who finds herself caught in an international whirlwind from South Africa to Sweden,' per the official logline.' 'A heroine born in the slums of South Africa, she rises from obscurity to become the key player in an international nuclear conspiracy, accidentally saving the Swedish monarchy and averting global catastrophe with her quick-witted resourcefulness.' Nombeko's journey is described as 'an absurd and heart-warming tale of how one underestimated person can inadvertently save the world from disaster. Ultimately, Nombeko uses her ingenuity and luck to defuse a bomb, restore order, and, against all odds, secure her place in history.' ''The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden' is a unique film because it truly honours the international essence that Jonas Jonasson crafted so brilliantly,' said Shajan Kozegary, managing director in Sweden of The Global Ensemble Drama (TGED). 'The story's humor, heart, and vibrant language resonate across borders, staying true to the original spirit of the book, while capturing the voices of each culture it touches.' A former Netflix Nordic executive, credited for some of the streamer's most viewed non-English films, such as 'Troll,' 'Loving Adults' and 'Black Crab,' Kozegary said TGED got involved after reaching out to Signvatsson who had acquired film rights to 'The Girl…' several years ago. 'We got in touch with Joni and presented the South African angle with Diprente Media, which Joni showed great enthusiasm for. It's a privilege to work with partners who are equally committed to bringing this authenticity and originality to the screen,' he said. Joining Kozegary on behalf of TGED is his former Netflix colleague Nathalie Laurent-Marke, also hired in 2023 by TGED founder Per-Olav Sørensen ('Home for Christmas', 'Midsummer Night'), to drive the Scandi group's international expansion. Laurent-Marke, TGDE's head of international co-productions, serves as producer on 'The Girl…,' next to Kozegary, Sighvatsson and Diprente Media's Tamsin Andersson. The latter who founded Diprente with her partner Kagiso Lediga, as well as Isaac Mogajane, said 'Kagiso's visionary direction paired with Karabo's sharp, compelling storytelling, makes this an exceptional combination to capture the novel's unique blend of wit, heart and adventure.' Although the full budget is yet to be finalised, Kozegary said 'we're sculpting for a high-end international production here, rivalling the biggest theatrical hits coming out that year.' Similarly cast and shooting details are still pending, with a start of principal photography scheduled for 2026. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
