Hyderabad, Nov 11 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday directed officials to take steps to implement the 10+2 system from the next academic year.

    The 11th and 12th classes are currently called as Intermediate in the state, which is taught in Junior Colleges under the Board of Intermediate Education.

    Reddy, who held a meeting with officials from the education department, said the government has decided to introduce reforms in the state's education policy.

    Observing that changes should be brought in as per modern needs, he said the government's priority is to provide quality education to the students, according to an official release.

    The chief minister, who holds the education portfolio, said the government is giving importance to education from Nursery to 12th standard and focusing on skill development after class 12.

    He favoured treating education from 9th to 12th as higher education and sought to impart "Specialised Education."

    He directed the officials to take steps to promote infrastructure facilities for the same.

    The government is keen on improving government schools on par with private ones, Reddy added.

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