Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh to Prepare Unified Act for Universities, Focus on Job-Oriented Curriculum
The education minister of Andhra Pradesh wants to make a new, single rulebook for all the government colleges in the state.
He also thinks that what students learn in college needs to help them get jobs more easily, because right now, many students who finish their studies can't find work.
So, colleges should connect more with companies to help students find jobs after they graduate.
They also need to use new ways to track if students are coming to class, like using their faces to check attendance, and make sure students have good ways to give feedback.
The minister also wants to help more adults learn to read and write and improve the overall quality of education from the very beginning all the way to college.
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh has called for a Unified Act to streamline the administration of government universities.
The curriculum in higher education will be revamped to be more job-oriented to address unemployment among graduates.
The minister emphasized the need to link Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and universities with industries, and private colleges with the state's Skill Portal for campus placements.
Mandatory face-based attendance systems and robust student feedback mechanisms are to be implemented in colleges and universities.
The state aims to make 25 lakh people literate through the Akshara Andhra programme and is focusing on improving intermediate education pass percentages and vocational training.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh and officials from higher and intermediate education departments
- What
- Called for a Unified Act for universities, revamping curriculum to be job-oriented, and implementing various educational reforms.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Vijayawada
- Why
- To streamline university administration, improve employability of graduates, enhance educational quality, and increase literacy rates.
Need for Unified Act and Job-Oriented Education
Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions
Curriculum Relevance
Need for Unified Act and Job-Oriented Education
The curriculum needs to be revamped to be more job-oriented, as many engineering graduates struggle to find employment after four years of study.
Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions
Short-term training programs often lead to better placements, suggesting a gap that needs bridging between university education and industry needs.
Industry Linkage
Need for Unified Act and Job-Oriented Education
There's a need to connect ITIs and universities with industries, and private colleges with the state's Skill Portal, to ensure campus placements.
Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions
Effective campus recruitment drives and student placements are crucial, with a directive to achieve 100% student placement.
Administration and Tracking
Need for Unified Act and Job-Oriented Education
A Unified Act is required to streamline the administration of government universities, and a robust student feedback mechanism should be introduced.
Current Challenges and Proposed Solutions
Implementing face-based attendance, an effective student tracking system from KG to PG, and improving NIRF standings are key administrative goals.
- Key Initiative
- Preparation of a Unified Act for government universities
- Focus Areas
- Job-oriented curriculum, industry linkage, student tracking, improving NIRF rankings, adult literacy
- Mandatory Systems
- Face-based attendance, student feedback mechanism
- Adult Literacy Target
- 25 lakh people to be made literate this year (Akshara Andhra programme)
- Intermediate Education Reforms
- Weekly tests, student performance tracking system, focus on vocational education
- Meeting Participants
- Nara Lokesh, Kona Sashidhar, Madhumurthy, Narayana Bharat Gupta
