Hyderabad, Aug. 1 -- The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) will launch its first-ever structured faculty development programme for government junior college lecturers in the 2026-27 academic year. The syllabus will pair training on the newly revised Intermediate syllabus with modules on student mental health, counselling and substance abuse prevention.

This initiative marks the Board's first coordinated effort to prepare lecturers since it began overhauling the Intermediate curriculum to align with NCERT standards. Rolled out in phases, starting with first-year students in the 2025-26 session, the revamp has introduced a new Accounts, Economics and Commerce subject group, practical examinations from the first year, and a ...