OU students turn into bookworms

Hyderabad: In anticipation of the Group notifications from the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC), students of Osmania University are gearing up to crack the competitive examination.

Students especially from the University of Arts and Social Sciences have literally turned into bookworms to gear up for the exam. Majority of the students and research scholars are seen spending much time at the University Library, Landscape Gardens or at Tagore Auditorium rather than classrooms. In the larger interest of students, the University has roped in subject experts to coach students for various Group examinations.

“As the classes run from morning till afternoon, students turn up for the classes and rest of the time they spend in the library or attend coaching classes,” said Naidu Ashok, Principal, University College of Arts and Social Sciences.

Many students take government exams pretty seriously and still consider government jobs as a source of social security. This is because most of the people who opt for the University hail from backward districts in the Telangana State.

Majority of them come from low income groups and lag behind in soft skills, communication and entrepreneur skills. With no proper training, the potential to bag a job in multinational companies is comparatively less and hence they look forward to government jobs.

“In wake of the formation Telangana State, an element has been added to the syllabus. We are preparing day-in and day-out. A large number of posts are vacant in the State departments and this is the right time to crack a government job,” said J Vijay Kumar, a student of Arts College.

The arts and social courses have remained the same for decades. The faculty members in the university feel that there is a need to change the course curriculum to increase the employability potential among students. They also feel that unless the university brings in such courses, the situation will not be altered.

“Short term courses like communication skills, soft skills among others should be introduced in regular courses so that students will be benefitted. Beside, such courses if opened for outsiders with a minimum fee, will serve as a revenue generating model for the departments too,” a senior faculty member of Arts college felt.

By:Yuvraj Akula