Telangana Governor seeks report on University hiring, campus safety

Based on a review of developments in universities, Shukla also called for a meeting with vice-chancellors of all universities.

Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday, November 13, directed the Telangana Council on Higher Education (TGCHE) to submit a report on recruitment in universities, student safety measures on campus and event management.

Based on a review of developments in universities, Shukla also called for a meeting with vice-chancellors of all universities. The meeting would focus on major academic and administrative issues, assess university functioning and identify measures to further strengthen higher education in Telangana.

The Governor has reportedly sought specific updates on Osmania University (OU) and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), following unrest among students and faculty at the universities.

At OU, questions have reportedly been raised over the administration’s inability to resolve issues related to non-teaching staff.

At JNTUH, concerns have been raised over alleged misappropriation of funds. V Balakista Reddy, Chairperson of TGCHE, briefed the Governor on other major issues.

“Following the Chief Minister’s review meeting, TGCHE is coordinating with vice-chancellors and Telangana State Online Services to develop a dedicated online recruitment portal,” the chairperson said, adding that preparations were under way for backlog and regular recruitment, including vacancy identification, roster verification and compliance with reservation rules.

Reddy said that the TGCHE had submitted a proposal to the state government or the Telangana Events Facilitation and Safety Bill, 2026, focusing on campus safety, fire prevention, crowd management, emergency medical facilities and institutional accountability.