Telangana prisons introduce open schooling programme for inmates

Principal Secretary to the Education Department Yogita Rana in the presence of DG of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra and other senior officials.  | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Eighty-five prisoners have expressed interest in pursuing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Intermediate courses under a new open schooling programme launched by the Telangana Prisons Department in collaboration with the Telangana Open School Society (TOSS).

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Of the 85 inmates, 70 have expressed willingness to enrol for SSC and 15 for Intermediate courses for the current academic year.

The programme was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to the Education Department Yogita Rana in the presence of DG of Prisons and Correctional Services Soumya Mishra and other senior officials. It will allow inmates to resume their education through TOSS, with study materials, academic support and regular classes on Sundays and second Saturdays. Classes can also be conducted on other days depending on the requirements of the Prisons Department.