FATHI condemns Revanth’s ‘criminal waste’ remark on engineering graduates, calls for dialogue on higher education reforms
The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) has condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's remarks labeling engineering graduates as 'criminal waste.' The federation is calling for a collaborative dialogue on education reforms and the resolution of pending fee reimbursement dues.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights tensions between the state government and private educational institutions regarding graduate employability and financial policy.
The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) condemned the remarks of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy describing engineering graduates as ‘criminal waste’ while commenting on concerns relating employability and skills.
The federation termed the remarks as ‘unfortunate, insensitive and demoralising’ for lakhs of engineering students, graduates, parents, faculty members and educational institutions across the State.
It stated that engineering education has been a key contributor to Telangana’s transformation into a leading technology and innovation hub. And over several decades, engineering institutions in the State have produced professionals serving global technology companies, research organisations, government projects, start-ups, and industries in India and abroad.
They further emphasised that while employability challenges need particular attention, the solution lies in collaboration between the government, universities, industry and educational institutions rather than making generalised remarks against students or graduates.
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