Hyderabad, June 25:Polytechnic education in the State is all set to get a qualitative edge with the introduction of e-lessons from this academic year in line with the growing demand for diploma holders in industries and Special Economic Zones.
This was disclosed by Minister for Technical Education R. Chenga Reddy after releasing a handbook at the concluding day of a workshop on use of e-lessons for faculty members here on Wednesday.
At a press conference later, Mr. Reddy appreciated the technical education department’s initiative for preparing 22,000 e-lessons with visual and animation inputs under ‘Spoorthi’ programme.
The Minister also announced thata notification through Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission will be issued to fill 488 vacant polytechnic lecturer posts.
Asked about filling management quota in engineering colleges even before commencement of counselling in violation of GO 61, the Minister replied that though the GO was challenged by the managements in the High Court, the judgement was in the government favour.
The seats under management quota for MCA and MBA had been increased from 20 to 25 per cent, the Minister said.
He said the Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education would monitor the admission process under the category.
Technical Education Commissioner L. Premchandra Reddy said that the counselling date for the EAMCET was not yet finalised.
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