121 Minority Residential Schools to be opened this year

The Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS) will be launching a total of 121 additional Minorities Residential Schools (MRS) in three phases by June 19. Among them, 50 schools would be launched in the first phase on Monday.  

The State government which has earmarked Rs 425 crore for this year (2017-18), has successfully completed an academic year for 71 schools which were launched last year.  Besides this, the government  has transferred 12 existing MRS and 2 Junior Colleges from TREI (Telangana Residential Educational Institutions )  Society to TMREIS taking the total tally of TMR schools and colleges in the State to 206.  

TMREIS secretary B Shafiullah, told media persons on Sunday that more than 1 lakh applications were received for admission in TMR schools during the academic year 2017-18. With more than 200 institutions under its control, TMREIS will provide corporate



style education with high-class hostel and other facilities to more than 53,000 students this year. 

Children will be encouraged to participate in games and sports and will be exposed to various scientific research and development activities such as Robotics. “Parents have shown tremendous interest in admitting their wards in TMR Schools this year. Classes 5th  to 8th are run in the existing 71 TMR schools, where as classes 5th to 7th will be opened  in the new TMR Schools. 

Catering to the Hyderabad’s population, the TMREIS, which has almost completed the admission process, will be running 40 TMR schools including 31 new schools in city. Selection of temporary staff including Principals and Deputy Wardens already completed and they have taken charge at their respective schools. Qualified teachers are appointed on outsourcing basis. The admissions in districts have almost completed.