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Ten Telangana Prison Inmates Earn Postgraduate Degrees at Convocation
Ten people living in Telangana prisons earned postgraduate degrees.
They received their certificates at a university ceremony in Hyderabad.
Eight studied psychology, and two studied sociology.
They had already earned other qualifications before completing these courses.
They continued studying while in prison.
Officials said learning can help people prepare for life after release.
They encouraged inmates to use their time in custody to gain knowledge and skills.
The ceremony was the university’s 27th convocation.
Ten inmates from Telangana prisons received postgraduate certificates at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University’s 27th convocation.
The ceremony was held on Wednesday in Hyderabad.
Eight inmates completed an MSc in Psychology, and two completed an MA in Sociology.
All ten already held academic qualifications, including law, undergraduate, or BTech degrees.
Telangana prisons officials said education supports correction, rehabilitation, and social reintegration.
- Who
- Ten inmates from Telangana prisons; Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla attended as chief guest.
- What
- The inmates received postgraduate degree certificates: eight in MSc Psychology and two in MA Sociology.
- Where
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University in Hyderabad.
- When
- Wednesday, at the university’s 27th convocation; no calendar date was stated.
- Why
- The inmates continued higher education during incarceration; officials described education as a tool for correction, rehabilitation, and social reintegration.
Key facts
- Graduates
- 10 inmates from Telangana prisons
- Degrees
- Eight MSc in Psychology; two MA in Sociology
- Ceremony
- 27th convocation
- University
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Chief guest
- Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla
- Prior qualifications
- The inmates already held qualifications including LLB, undergraduate degrees, and BTech.
Quotes
Soumya Mishra
TG-Prisons Director
“The achievement reflected the department’s continued emphasis on education as an important instrument of correction, rehabilitation and social reintegration”
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