Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Telangana Tribal University Trails Andhra Pradesh Counterpart
Imagine a new school for tribal students in Telangana.
It was supposed to teach useful skills to help them get jobs.
However, it's not doing very well compared to a similar school in Andhra Pradesh.
This school only offers two basic courses, while the other school has lots of courses.
Students are unhappy because they want to learn things like farming or computer skills.
They also find it hard to apply because they have to take a test.
Even the government wants the school to improve so that the students can get the education they deserve.
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU) in Telangana lags behind the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP).
SSCTU offers only two BA (Honours) programs in English and Economics for the 2025-26 academic year, with 25 seats each.
Students express disappointment over the lack of job-oriented courses like forestry and agriculture.
A CUET (UG) 2025 score requirement and lack of infrastructure further deter students.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Union Education Minister to prioritize SSCTU's development.
- Who
- Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU), students, faculty, and government officials.
- What
- SSCTU is not meeting expectations, lagging behind its Andhra Pradesh counterpart.
- When
- Established in 2024, the article focuses on the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.
- Where
- Jakaram village, Mulugu district, Telangana.
- Why
- The university's slow development and limited course offerings fail to meet the needs of tribal students.
Students' and Aspirants' Concerns
University's Development Challenges
Course Offerings
Students' and Aspirants' Concerns
Need for practical, job-oriented courses like agriculture, computer applications, and tribal management.
University's Development Challenges
The university currently offers only conventional BA programs in English and Economics.
Accessibility
Students' and Aspirants' Concerns
Students from tribal areas face challenges applying due to a lack of awareness and the CUET requirement.
University's Development Challenges
The university's requirements are a barrier for tribal youth.
- University Name
- Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University (SSCTU)
- Location
- Jakaram village, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Courses Offered (2025-26)
- BA (Honours) in English and Economics
- Seats per Course
- 25
- Establishment Year
- 2024
- Contrast
- Lagging behind Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (CTUAP)
- Key Concern
- Lack of job-oriented courses