Telangana to restructure engineering fees to raise academic standards
The Telangana government is set to re-evaluate the fee structure for engineering colleges in the state, with a strong focus on improving educational quality and aligning with evolving industry demands. According to an official release, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy aims to raise the standards of technical education, urging institutions to match global benchmarks, especially in high-demand fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI).advertisementTo achieve this, the Congress-led state government plans to introduce a new system that encourages engineering colleges to upgrade infrastructure, enhance faculty quality, and improve laboratory facilities in line with guidelines from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).The review will consider various parameters such as faculty salaries, lab and classroom infrastructure, and other academic inputs while deciding the revised fees. The move also aligns with the Supreme Court's guidance that factors like teaching quality, staff remuneration, and institutional efforts to raise academic standards must be considered in fee determination.
This initiative is expected to ensure that engineering colleges in Telangana are better equipped to produce industry-ready graduates and compete with leading institutions worldwide.(With PTI inputs)- Ends
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