A massive Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0 is being held across Andhra Pradesh today, with the participation of over 2.28 crore people, aiming to set a new world record. The main event will take place at the Zilla Parishad High School in Kothacheruvu, Puttaparthi constituency, where Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh will be present.
During the event, they will gather feedback and suggestions from parents regarding the functioning of schools and distribute students’ progress cards to parents.
In this PTM2.0, parents sit down with teachers to discuss their child’s academic progress. The first Mega PTM held in December last year was a grand success, and today marks the second edition (2.0) of this initiative.
This mega event will include Students, Teachers, Parents, School Management Committees, Government officials, Philanthropists, and Alumni.
The goal is to conduct the PTM across all government, aided, and unaided schools, as well as junior colleges in the state, on a single day. The state government has planned this as a festival-like event to celebrate education and parent engagement.
Targeting a Guinness World Record
With a participation of 2.28 crore people, the state government aims to enter the Guinness World Records for the largest-ever Parent-Teacher Meeting. The Chief Minister and Education Minister will launch the event virtually from the ZP High School, Kothacheruvu.
CM Chandrababu Naidu will arrive at Puttaparthi Airport from Gannavaram at 9:30 AM via a special flight. He will first interact one-on-one with a mother named Madhavi, who has four children studying in government schools. From there, he will walk to the ZP Boys High School to participate in the Mega PTM. Later, he will visit the Prasanthi Nilayam to offer prayers at Sri Sathya Sai Mahasamadhi. Around 1,500 police personnel have been deployed to ensure smooth conduct and security during the event.
PTM 2.0 also a strategic outreach effort by the new government to connect with the public and showcase their commitment to reforming public education.
By implementing corporate-style academic practices in government schools, and facilitating direct communication between parents and the administration, the alliance government is trying to build trust and rebrand public schooling in Andhra Pradesh.
