Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that new vice-chancellors will be appointed for all universities in the state within the next 15-20 days. Additionally, the state government plans to soon fill teaching and non-teaching positions, including posts for assistant professors and professors.
The announcement was made during an event at the Dr. BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat on August 26. The event was organized to distribute Rs 1 lakh each to civil service aspirants who passed the UPSC prelims under the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham’ scheme.
During his speech, CM Revanth Reddy criticized the previous BRS government for neglecting universities and the education sector. He pointed out that this neglect forced students to rely on private education. He added that distributing cheques at the secretariat was a way to show that the current government is open to listening to people’s concerns.
The Chief Minister also shared plans for a new institution, the Young India Skills University. This year, 2,000 students will begin their education at a temporary campus, and by next year, 20,000 students will be enrolled in various programs.
Addressing recent protests from job seekers who want exams postponed, Revanth Reddy urged them to continue their preparation. He criticized those who were inciting the protests and reassured students that the government is willing to listen and act on genuine concerns. As an example, he mentioned the government’s decision to postpone the Group II exams.
Out of 172 applicants for the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham’ scheme, 135 received cheques worth Rs 1 lakh each.
