Prof. Nagaraju Gundemeda, Head, Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, has been appointed as a Member to the working group on “Quality of School Education of the Telangana Education Commission (TEC). This appointment recognizes Prof. Gundemeda’s expertise and contributions to the field of education.
Prof. Nagaraju Gundemeda
The TEC is tasked with formulating comprehensive educational policies for Telangana State. As part of its initiatives, the Commission has constituted working groups on various sub-sectors of education to study and recommend necessary reforms.
Prof. Gundemeda has been appointed to the working group on “Quality of School Education,” which aims to identify issues and suggest reforms to improve the quality of school education in Telangana within 45 days.
Prof. Gundemeda’s extensive research experience in the sociology of education, youth studies, and comparative sociologies of schooling makes him an ideal candidate for this role. His research interests include teacher agency, schooling for girls, discriminatory practices in schools, and the social context of learning and achievement in elementary education.
Prof. Gundemeda’s publications cover a range of topics in the sociology of education and youth studies. He is also engaged in national and international projects, further solidifying his expertise in the field.
This appointment is a testament to Prof. Nagaraju Gundemeda’s academic excellence and his potential to contribute to policy-making in education. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and look forward to his valuable contributions to the Telangana Education Commission.
The other members on the group namely Prof. Shanta Sinha (retired Prof. Department of Political Science, UoH), Prof Rekha Pappu (TISS-Hyderabad) and Ms. B. Seshu Kumari (Former Director-SCERT-Hyderabad) were also associated earlier with the University of Hyderabad.