Hyderabad, May 31(RAHNUMA): Universities in Telangana have announced an extension of the summer break for campus, constituent, and affiliated colleges until June 6. Previously, the vacation was set to end on May 31.
This decision was made due to the extreme heat and high temperatures being experienced across the state. The extended break applies to all undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
In their announcements, Osmania University, Palamuru University, and Telangana University confirmed the new vacation end date of June 6, with classes resuming on June 8. Kakatiya University and Satavahana University have also extended their summer vacation until June 5, with a reopening date set for June 6. Nonetheless, university administrators have instructed principals and faculty members in administrative roles to continue reporting to work as usual.
Dr. Kadaru Surender Reddy, general secretary of the Telangana Government Colleges Gazetted Teachers’ Association and chairman of the Collegiate Education JAC, noted that under UGC regulations, degree colleges are entitled to ten weeks of vacation each year. Initially, state universities announced holidays only from May 1 to May 31.
He explained that due to faculty members’ involvement in the State’s education week celebrations and census responsibilities, and considering the ongoing severe summer heat, the association advocated for an extension of the vacation period to the Vice Chancellors and Registrars of various universities in Telangana.
