Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to introduce a new school education structure extending up to Class 12 from the next academic year, with the objective of reducing student dropouts and providing quality education in line with modern requirements.

During a review meeting with Education Department officials at MCRHRD Institute on Wednesday, the Chief Minister proposed three stages of schooling: primary education from Nursery to Class 4, secondary education from Classes 5 to 8, and senior secondary education from Classes 9 to 12.

He said students should acquire strong language and information skills by the time they complete Class 12, after which they should be able to choose subjects acco...