The state government is converting the Anganwadi centres into pre-schools with English medium facility across the state. The centres would be functional from July 1. Nearly 200 Anganwadi centres are being converted into pre-schools.
These will be run in single buildings in the premises of government primary schools in the Adilabad district. The state government is also introducing a dress code for preschool students -- grey colour shirt and maroon colour nicker for boys; and grey colour frock for girls. Self-help group members are stitching the dresses.
A revised curriculum will be taught to the students at these pre-schools across 18 mandals and five ICDS projects in Adilabad district. The existing Anganwadi centres are being converted into modern pre-schools and nurseries. UKG and LKG lessons will be taught to children between ages 3-6 and uniforms and books will be given to students at these pre-schools.
Some 8029 students will get education at pre-schools this year. Minister for women and child welfare, Seethakka, said the state government is introducing English medium in Anganwadis and converting them into pre-primary education centres across the state. She said training was given to Anganwadi teachers at all levels by the Women and Child Welfare department.
Children aged between 6 and 14 years should be studying in these schools. Seethakka said children aged two and a half years would be admitted to the Nursery, 3-4-year-old students to LKG and 4-5-year-old to UKG in th.