Telangana Introduces Flexibility in Education with Implementation of National Education Policy Features

As the Telangana state government has not officially implemented the National Education Policy (NEP), various features like multiple entry and exit, gap year, and increased focus on research and innovation have been incorporated to give students more flexibility. These changes enable students to undertake long internships, develop their business ideas, and acquire practical skills. Despite these opportunities, students have not taken advantage of them likely due to a lack of awareness. Efforts are being made to introduce clearer guidelines and partnerships to provide students with the opportunity to study abroad. Private colleges are also becoming more flexible, offering paid internships and opportunities for students to complete credits early.

Key Takeaways:

The Telangana government has not formally adopted the National Education Policy (NEP), but has introduced features such as multiple entry and exit, gap year, and increased focus on research and innovation.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad has offered students the option to exit with a diploma since 2022, with a maximum period of eight years to complete a four-year course.
No students have taken advantage of gap years or multiple entry and exit points, likely due to a lack of awareness.
Intellectuele & officials at Osmania University are working on providing more flexibility to students, including interdisciplinary research and multiple entry.
Private colleges are also becoming more flexible, with around 400 students undertaking paid internships every year and opportunities to complete credits early.
Students are given flexibility to complete credits for the final semester in the first semester of their fourth year.
Efforts are being made to introduce clearer guidelines and partnerships to provide students with the opportunity to study abroad.
Bangarraju Jampana, training and placement officer and a professor, is considering offering students the opportunity to take a gap year, but waiting for further guidelines.

Statistics:

Since 2022, students have had the option to exit a course with a diploma.
The maximum period to complete a four-year course is eight years.
Around 400 students undertake paid internships every year.
Students can complete credits for the final semester in the first semester of their fourth year.

Sources:

K Venkateshwar Rao, registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
J Upendar, faculty at Osmania University
Bangarraju Jampana, training and placement officer and a professor at a private engineering college