All government-run faculties in Andhra Pradesh can have a two-semester system from the following educational 12 months, it was introduced Saturday, December 17. The state authorities has issued an order introducing the two-semester system in all authorities faculties from Class 1 to 9 from the following educational 12 months and for Class 10 from 2024-25. In accordance with the federal government order, the brand new system is a part of the steps being taken by the state authorities for the efficient implementation of the Nationwide Academic Coverage 2020.

The transfer can be in step with the federal government’s swap to the Central Board of Secondary Training (CBSE) syllabus. CBSE syllabus was launched in Class 8 from the tutorial 12 months 2022-23, and might be prolonged to Class 9 and 10 within the subsequent two years. “All of the regional joint administrators of college schooling, district instructional officers, extra undertaking coordinators of Samagra Shiksha and principals of DIETs (District Institute of Training and Coaching) within the state are knowledgeable that the state will observe the two-semester system from Class I to IX from the tutorial 12 months 2023-24 and from 2024-25 in respect of Class X,” learn the federal government order.

NEP 2020 suggests shifting in the direction of a semester system or every other system that “permits the inclusion of shorter modules, or programs which might be taught on alternate days, to be able to enable an publicity to extra topics and allow better flexibility.” The coverage additionally suggests a semester or modular board examination system that every check much less materials as a approach to scale back strain and training tradition. 

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Academic Analysis and Coaching (SCERT) had developed textbooks for Lessons 1 to five in a bilingual format with a trimester system from the tutorial 12 months 2020–21. Textbooks for Lessons 6 and seven had been developed based on the two-semester system from the tutorial 12 months 2021–22 and 2022–23 respectively, based on Deccan Chronicle.