Save Education Committee seeks debate on Telangana education commission report

Hyderabad: The Save Education Committee demanded that the State government release the Telangana education commission report for public discussion before finalising the new education policy.

Committee representatives made the demand on Wednesday. They urged the government to place the report, titled “Education Policy for Telangana – 2026,” in the public domain without delay. According to them, draft reports of commissions should be shared before policy decisions are taken.

Earlier, the government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had constituted the Telangana Education Commission. The panel was tasked with preparing a comprehensive education policy for the State. Recently, it submitted its report to the Chief Minister for further action. However, the Telangana education commission report has not yet been released for public review.

The committee said the report should remain available for at least three months. Such a period would allow stakeholders to examine the proposals and submit suggestions. It added that public consultation has been a long-standing democratic practice.

Telangana education commission report should follow consultation precedent

Citing precedent, the committee referred to the National Education Policy consultation process. At that time, a draft document titled “Challenges of Education” was released for nationwide debate. Parents, teachers, lecturers, educationists and students were invited to submit their views.

The discussion continued for nearly two years before the final policy was adopted. In addition, the Ministry published suggestions received from associations and social groups in special booklets.

Therefore, the committee said the same democratic practice must apply to the Telangana education commission report. It urged the government to consult parents, teachers, educators and students before finalising the policy.

Prof. K. Chakradhhara Rao, Prof. G. Haragopal and Prof. K. Laxminarayana, who serve as President and Secretaries of the Telangana Save Education Committee, issued the demand. The organisation reiterated that the government must allow at least three months of public discussion before giving the policy its final shape.