Telangana government vows education reform, urges private sector to bridge skills gap

Hyderabad: Education remains a top priority for the Telangana government, which is committed to delivering quality learning opportunities to every citizen, Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu said on Friday.

Speaking at the launch of “Education Expo – 2025,” a joint initiative by TV9 and KAB Consultants held at HICC, the minister outlined the state’s renewed focus on educational and healthcare reforms. He criticised the previous BRS-led administration for neglecting the education sector, noting that the current government under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has introduced targeted strategies to overhaul the system.

Sridhar Babu cited the Congress party’s historical emphasis on strengthening both public and private education, dating back to the early 1990s. He said the dual approach aimed to offer world-class education within Telangana, thereby reducing the need for students to seek academic opportunities outside the state.

“Our goal is to ensure that public institutions can compete with private schools in terms of quality,” he said, emphasising that robust public education is essential for equitable development.

While highlighting the immense potential of Telangana’s youth, he expressed concern that a large proportion of the approximately 2.5 lakh students graduating each year are not industry-ready. He called on private institutions to step up efforts to bridge this gap by collaborating with the “Young India Skills University,” an initiative aimed at equipping students with relevant skills for the job market.

The minister also lauded TV9 for its role in promoting higher education awareness and urged organisers to extend similar outreach events to rural parts of the state.