Telangana SWREIS proposes five new professional degree colleges

The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society has proposed new professional degree colleges and major infrastructure upgrades from the next academic year. The plan includes modern kitchens, facial recognition attendance, strengthened centres of excellence and improved academic support

Hyderabad: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) has proposed to establish new professional degree colleges in law, BEd, nursing, physiotherapy and occupational therapy from the next academic year.

At present, 268 institutions, including 37 centres of excellence, 28 sports schools and three special schools, function under TGSWREIS. Of these, 150 schools have their own buildings, while 79 schools operating in rented premises have been proposed as Young India Schools at an estimated cost of Rs 3,900 crore.

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A special focus will be given to strengthening 37 centres of excellence, 28 sports academies and three special schools by enhancing academic support, infrastructure and specialised coaching facilities, said S Krishna Aditya, Secretary, TGSWREIS.

In view of food poisoning cases reported in welfare residential institutions, the Society will modernise kitchens by undertaking electrification, plumbing, flooring and tiling works and installing automatic idli, dosa and roti makers.

The initiative, already implemented at Shaikpet School, will be extended to other schools shortly. Special emphasis will be laid on hygiene, safety standards and improvement in food quality, he said.

To curb long absenteeism, special measures, including the introduction of a facial recognition system for attendance, are being initiated. A systematic monitoring mechanism will also be implemented to ensure regular attendance and academic continuity. Necessary medical assistance will be provided to students wherever required.

Provision of school and hostel kits for students is also being planned, he added.