Hyderabad:The state’s Education Commission (TEC) seminar this week showed that students in lagging classes continued to be excluded, marginalized and underserved. The discussion, chaired by committee chairman Akunuri Murali, convened educators, researchers and community leaders who question the state’s priorities and the ongoing structural gap even after years of investment.
Professor Pl Pl vishweshwar Rao pointed out that although Telangana spends more than Rs 10,000 per year for students each year, it ranks the 35th state in the learning outcomes of 36 states. Enrollment rates for state-owned schools remain low, with more than 2,000 schools without students and most junior colleges are conducted privately. Speakers demanded a composite school in every mandala, better regulations and school management system overhaul. Some people raised questions of caste-based and religious exclusion in their courses and visits.
Professor Murali Manohar called for the release of the recent caste census to address the long-standing data gap, especially with regard to students in most marginalized communities. Professor Sudharshan Rao introduced the findings of defects in digital infrastructure and rising dropout rates, especially among girls. Others also pointed out the invisibility of British Columbia Muslims in education policy despite their population share.
The recommendations of the All-India OBC Student Association include investments in hotels, digital access and civil servant preparation. Participants stressed that BC is not a group and that policies must recognize the stratified nature of marginalization. Chairman Murali has been criticizing programs like PM Shri and growing obsession with living schools. He warned that the narratives that masked the overwhelming neglect of the majority still depend on the collapsed public institutions.
