Hyderabad: The Telangana government stepped up efforts to overhaul the degree PG syllabus. The aim is to align higher education with industry needs and improve employment opportunities for students.
The focus on curriculum reforms came up at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education held in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by TGCHE chairman Balakista Reddy. Education Department Secretary Yogita Rana also attended.
Officials said the council decided to redesign the degree PG syllabus with inputs not only from academic experts but also from senior professors of premier institutions. These include the Indian Institute of Technology, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation and central universities. Additionally, the objective was to ensure that students could secure employment while pursuing their courses.
Currently, such employment-oriented programmes are offered only in a limited number of colleges. The meeting noted the need to expand these courses to more government and private colleges across the state.
Degree PG syllabus to align with industry and skill needs
The council also stressed the importance of coordination in the use of academic resources. Universities were advised to support polytechnic institutions. In particular, they should allow polytechnic students access to the advanced laboratories and sports facilities available on university campuses.
The Executive Committee directed that upcoming common entrance tests be conducted smoothly, without technical or administrative issues for students. In addition, discussions were also held on the filling of assistant professor posts in universities, the constitution of executive councils and other administrative matters.
Officials from the Higher Education Council, Technical Education Commissioner Devasena and others attended the meeting.