Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday, May 8, announced plans to set up special degree colleges for minority students with a strong focus on skill development and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training. He said the government will establish special degree colleges for minorities in the headquarters of 10 districts in Telangana.
Conducting a review meeting on the Minority Welfare Department at the Secretariat, the CM said that instead of limiting education to conventional courses, students should be equipped with training that enhances their livelihood opportunities.
Unlike traditional colleges, the proposed institutions will focus strongly on employability and practical learning. According to the Chief Minister, the colleges will include:
- Skill development programmes
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) training
- Practical and job-oriented education
Revanth Reddy said the aim is not just to provide degrees, but to help students become employment-ready in a rapidly changing job market.
He also instructed officials to introduce incentive schemes for meritorious minority students on par with those provided to BC, SC, and ST students.
The CM directed officials to identify minority candidates selected for Group-1, Group-2, and Group-3 services and, if willing, assign them responsibilities within the Minority Welfare Department. This will help them gain complete exposure to the department’s functioning and welfare programmes, the CM said.
He also suggested inviting successful Group Services candidates and sportspersons to programmes organised for student incentives so that they can inspire students about the importance of education and sports.
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