The Telangana Education Department has charted a transformative roadmap for the state's academic landscape, detailing significant progress and ambitious plans spanning from December 2023 through November 2025. The comprehensive strategy touches every level of education, from primary schools to universities, focusing on recruitment, infrastructure, digitization, and institutional growth.
Revamping School and Intermediate Education
In a major boost to school education, the department successfully filled over 10,000 teaching posts through the District Selection Committee (DSC). To optimize staffing, 34,706 teachers were transferred, and more than 25,000 educators received promotions across various cadres. In a landmark welfare move, the government initiated free electricity for all government schools starting September 2024, a scheme with an annual cost of Rs 140 crore.
Infrastructure received focused attention, with Amma Adarsha Patashala Committees (AAPCs) completing a staggering 58,632 repair and maintenance works valued at Rs 642 crore. These committees now also manage daily sanitation and classroom upkeep.
Girls' education saw substantial expansion, with 120 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) upgraded to the Intermediate level. Furthermore, 93 of these institutions were redesignated as Young India Integrated Institutes of Excellence, providing specialized coaching for competitive exams in engineering, medicine, and law.
A Digital Leap Forward
Telangana is aggressively integrating technology into its classrooms. The curriculum for classes 1 to 9 now includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital literacy. STEM learning has been strengthened through a partnership with Khan Academy, and the Telangana Achievers Programme, in collaboration with PhysicsWallah, offers free digital coaching to students.
The push for digital infrastructure is tangible. The department has supplied 19,800 tablets to teachers and installed 17,875 interactive flat panels in schools. A sophisticated facial-recognition attendance system has been implemented, covering a massive network of 19 lakh students and 1.2 lakh teachers.
In Intermediate education, over 1,300 posts were recruited, junior colleges reported improved pass percentages, and nearly Rs 950 crore was sanctioned across two academic years to bolster the sector.
Expansion in Technical and Higher Education
The technical education sector witnessed the establishment of four new polytechnics. A key reform introduced mandatory six-month industry training for students, enhancing employability. The number of programmes accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has also increased.
Higher education is undergoing a significant expansion with the creation of new universities. These include the Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University and the Telangana State University of Earth Sciences. Additionally, new engineering and law colleges have been established across multiple districts, decentralizing access to quality professional education.
Looking ahead, a senior Education Department official told TOI that the focus for 2025–26 will be on scaling up digital infrastructure, enhancing vocational training modules, strengthening research clusters, and completing priority building works across all institutions.
