Archive · 25 Aug 2026
BRS Supports Polytechnic Students Opposing Shift to Skill University
The Telangana government decided to bring polytechnic colleges under a Skill University.
Many polytechnic students are protesting this decision.
They are worried because they say the university does not currently have AICTE recognition.
They are also concerned about the university’s public-private partnership model.
BRS leaders met the students and said their concerns were justified.
BRS wants polytechnics to remain under the State Board of Technical Education.
The party says the existing system should not be replaced.
It has promised to support the students until the order is withdrawn.
Telangana students are protesting the government’s decision to place polytechnic colleges under the Skill University.
Students have questioned whether the Skill University has recognition from the All India Council for Technical Education.
BRS leader B Vinod Kumar said the protests followed the issuance of Government Order No. 97 on August 16.
BRS said the move could create confusion over degrees, recognition and the university’s public-private partnership model.
The party urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to withdraw the order and retain polytechnics under the State Board of Technical Education.
- Who
- Polytechnic students, BRS leaders led by B Vinod Kumar, and the Telangana government, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Students are opposing Government Order No. 97, which brings polytechnic colleges under the Skill University.
- When
- Government Order No. 97 was issued on August 16; students had been protesting for 10 days when they met BRS leaders.
- Where
- The students met BRS leaders at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Students and BRS cited concerns about AICTE recognition, degree-awarding authority, the public-private partnership model and the future of the existing polytechnic system.
Government Skill University Move
Students and BRS Opposition
Administrative control
Government Skill University Move
The government issued GO No. 97 to bring polytechnic colleges under the Skill University.
Students and BRS Opposition
Students and BRS want polytechnic colleges to continue under the State Board of Technical Education.
Recognition and degrees
Government Skill University Move
The Skill University legislation allows the institution to award degrees, according to BRS leader B Vinod Kumar.
Students and BRS Opposition
Students and BRS are concerned that the Skill University currently lacks AICTE recognition and say the change creates confusion.
Future of polytechnic education
Government Skill University Move
The government’s order would alter the existing arrangement for polytechnic colleges.
Students and BRS Opposition
BRS says the long-standing polytechnic system should not be replaced and that the order conflicts with the Skill University Act.
- Government order
- GO No. 97, issued on August 16
- Protest duration
- Students had protested for 10 days when they met BRS leaders
- Main concern
- The Skill University’s AICTE recognition status
- Additional concern
- The public-private partnership model in the Skill University Act
- BRS position
- BRS supports establishing a Skill University but opposes replacing the existing polytechnic system
- BRS demand
- Polytechnic colleges should remain under the State Board of Technical Education
- Political appeal
- B Vinod Kumar urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to review and withdraw GO No. 97