Telangana government signs MoUs with NGOs to boost quality in government schools

The Telangana Education Department signs MoUs with NGOs, including EkStep, Prajwala Foundation, and Khan Academy, to provide free tech-enabled teaching in government schools. The initiative, supported by CM Revanth Reddy, aims to modernise public education and bridge the digital divide

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Education Department signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading NGOs on Sunday to enhance teaching infrastructure and learning outcomes across all government schools.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Under the agreements, the NGOs will offer state-of-the-art technology-based teaching services free of cost to students in government schools.

Among the participating organisations are Nandan Nilekani-led EkStep Foundation, Sunita Krishnan’s Prajwala Foundation, Alakh Pandey’s Physics Wallah, Khan Academy, Shoaib Dar’s Pi Jam Foundation, and Safina Hussain’s Educate Girls. These NGOs bring a wide range of expertise in digital education, foundational learning, and girl child education.

The move is part of the government’s broader strategy to bridge the digital divide and elevate the quality of education in public institutions across Telangana.