Take steps to reopen SKIT under JNTU

Tirupati: Srikalahasti MLA B Sudheer Reddy has approached State Education Minister Nara Lokesh with a formal request to reopen SKIT Engineering College under Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU). The college, located at Srikalahasti, holds a unique position as the only engineering institute in the state operated under the Endowments Department.

The history of SKIT College has been a subject of debate, with allegations that the previous YSRCP government tried to privatize the institute, causing widespread concern among local stakeholders. The college is widely considered to be the brainchild of former MLA B Gopalakrishna Reddy, who founded it with a vision of creating an educational center to serve the area.

MLA Sudheer Reddy stressed the importance of resuming operations of the college and urged Minister Lokesh to ensure that it reopens in the upcoming academic year. He highlighted the importance of the institution in preserving its public character and meeting the educational aspirations of local students.

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