17-05-2025
A.P. govt. urged to reintroduce Telugu medium in UG courses
The Andhra Pradesh chapter of Akhila Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) on Saturday (May 17) appealed to Chairman of A.P. State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) K. Madhu Murthy to reintroduce Telugu as a medium of instruction in undergraduate courses.
Members of the organisation said their demand aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) and would benefit students, especially those from rural areas.
They also wanted the authorities to revive the 'three-major' degree course system, which, they said, offered greater academic flexibility besides meeting the diverse interests of students better than the current 'single-major' structure.
In a detailed representation submitted to the APSCHE chief, the delegation also emphasised the urgency of releasing the admission notification for undergraduate programmes.
They also raised serious concerns about the online admission process, calling it inconvenient and financially burdensome, especially due to the ₹500 non-refundable registration fee, which was not covered under fee reimbursement scheme.
Citing the growing number of teaching vacancies in universities, they urged the government to expedite the recruitment and suggested that services of qualified faculty from government degree colleges should be utilised to temporarily address shortage.
