State may raise Professors' retirement age to 65, says Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the state government is considering increasing the retirement age of professors to 65 years. Speaking at an event at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University on Sunday, the CM highlighted several issues concerning education and state autonomy. Reddy criticised the Centre for attempting to appoint Vice-Chancellors through the University Grants Commission (UGC), calling it an encroachment on the autonomy of state universities. "How can the Centre have the right over state universities? We must fight against these conspiracies," he stated. The Chief Minister described the UGC's new regulations as an attack on the Constitution and demanded their immediate withdrawal. "If the Centre continues to strip states of their rights, the states will become powerless," he warned. Revanth Reddy also expressed dissatisfaction with the alleged discrimination in the Padma awards. He noted that while the state government had recommended names like Gaddar, Chukka Ramaiah, Andesri, Gorati Venkanna, and Jayadheer Tirumala Rao, the state received fewer awards compared to Andhra Pradesh. "Andhra Pradesh received five Padma awards, but Telangana couldn't even secure four. I will write a letter to the Centre regarding this issue," he said. However, the CM welcomed the recognition of Manda Krishna Madiga with a Padma award. The event underscored the state government's resolve to address the challenges posed by the Centre's policies and its commitment to strengthening higher education.
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the state government is considering increasing the retirement age of professors to 65 years. Speaking at an event at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University on Sunday, the CM highlighted several issues concerning education and state autonomy.
Reddy criticised the Centre for attempting to appoint Vice-Chancellors through the University Grants Commission (UGC), calling it an encroachment on the autonomy of state universities. "How can the Centre have the right over state universities? We must fight against these conspiracies," he stated.
The Chief Minister described the UGC's new regulations as an attack on the Constitution and demanded their immediate withdrawal. "If the Centre continues to strip states of their rights, the states will become powerless," he warned.
Revanth Reddy also expressed dissatisfaction with the alleged discrimination in the Padma awards. He noted that while the state government had recommended names like Gaddar, Chukka Ramaiah, Andesri, Gorati Venkanna, and Jayadheer Tirumala Rao, the state received fewer awards compared to Andhra Pradesh. "Andhra Pradesh received five Padma awards, but Telangana couldn't even secure four. I will write a letter to the Centre regarding this issue," he said.
However, the CM welcomed the recognition of Manda Krishna Madiga with a Padma award. The event underscored the state government's resolve to address the challenges posed by the Centre's policies and its commitment to strengthening higher education.
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