Engineering graduates are criminal wastes: Revanth Reddy sparks row
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy sparked a political controversy by labeling engineering graduates as a 'criminal waste' due to their perceived lack of practical job skills. Opposition parties, including the BRS and BJP, condemned the remarks as an insult to the student community and the engineering profession.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding the gap between academic education and industry-ready skill sets in India's workforce.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday expressed concern over the employability of engineering graduates, but his use of the phrase "criminal waste" while making that point triggered a sharp political row, with the opposition BRS and the BJP accusing him of insulting students.Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, Reddy said education and skill development were like two eyes for him. Referring to the large number of engineering students passing out every year, he said 1.10 lakh engineering graduates complete their course in the state, but many of them are unable to write even a job application."You (teachers) give a plain paper to them (engineering graduates) and tell them to write a job application. Criminal waste. He won't apply for a small job because he studied engineering. He does not learn skills," Reddy said.
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