Govt. amends GO 97; polytechnic education to remain with TGCHE

HYDERABAD The State government has revised the administrative arrangement for technical education and skill development institutions in the State, bringing Young India Skills University (YISU) and government polytechnic colleges under the Council of Higher Education. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) will be under the SHAKTI department.

The government, through GO 157 dated November 13, amended its earlier GO 97 issued in June, which placed polytechnic education under SHAKTI department. The government also clarified that although ITIs and ATCs will remain administratively under SHAKTI, their curricula will be regulated by YISU.

This arrangement separates administrative supervision from academic and curriculum-related responsibilities. The GO 97 had triggered widespread opposition from polytechnic students, lecturers and employees, who raised concerns over the proposed restructuring of the technical education system.