PRIMARY EDUCATION IN TRIBAL AREA A CRITICAL STUDY

Dr. Gade Sreenuvasalu Naidu (Born in 1966) had his Post graduation as in M.Tech, M.Sc. M.A. (Edu) and B.Ed. He further enriched his knowledge by obtaining Ph.D. degree in Education (2017) from Andhra University under the Guidance of Prof. Nimma Venkata Rao, Dean, Faculty of Education, A.U. He joined as Secondary Grade Teacher in Panchyat Raj School in 1996 in Vijayanagaram Dist and continued in service till 2007. While in service, He actively involved in Panchayat Raj Teacher union activities and served as PRTU Front Floor Leader in combined state of Andhra Pradesh. During his service, he received number of Rewards and appreciation for his contribution for the welfare of  Teachers community. Dr. Naidu is a dedicated teacher and during his working period he observed the field and working problems of teachers in School Education and determined to do serve better for the upliftment of working, living and service  conditions of the Teachers as well as strengthening Govt. Schools,  particularly in Tribal and Rural areas. With this intension, he tendered his resignation to his Govt.Teacher job and contested in Teachers MLC Elections and elected twice consequently as M.L.C in A.P. Legislative Council, from Uttarandhra Teachers constituency. The major achievement of Dr.Naidu as Front Floor Leader in PRTU is the unification of service for the benefit of Panchyat Raj teachers for getting promotions and up gradation, which was consented by the President of Indian Republic Shri Pranab Mukherji in 2017.This stands a mile stone on the career of Naidu and add a feathering his cap. He hails from rural area of Vijayanagaram District and his father Sri G. Venku Naidu, Rtd. C.E.O, Zilla Parishad and mother smt. Syansamma house wife. Dr. Naidu has been associated in many affirmative action groups working for the welfare of the Teachers and education of tribal population as well as in rural areas. The secret behind success in all the endeavours is support of his wife Smt. Laxmi presently working as Teacher in ZP School in VZM.

Editor's Desk: Prof. Nimma Venkata Rao, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Education, Andhra University, Visakhapatanam. This book is revealed about the study of  Primary Education in Tribal area by Dr. G.S. Naidu, which is very useful to all Academicians and Researchers in the field of  Education specifically for functionaries in the tribal belt.