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Kurnool vocational college tops AP rankings, creates jobs
Andhra Pradesh’s Government Vocational Junior College in Kurnool has been ranked the top vocational junior college in the state for 2026, after finishing second for three years. Established in 2005, it now…
The Story in Brief
Andhra Pradesh’s Government Vocational Junior College in Kurnool has been ranked the top vocational junior college in the state for 2026, after finishing second for three years. Established in 2005, it now offers seven courses and enrols nearly 620 students. More than 650 alumni have found jobs, including 180 in government service, TNIE reports.
Graduates credit the college’s practical training and disciplined environment. G Kiran Teja, now a lab technician at AIMS in Hyderabad, said the college gave him the confidence to enter the professional world. Another alumnus, S Usman, works as a medical lab assistant at Kurnool’s Government General Hospital. The college has also won two Shining Star awards and is led by Principal Dr S Nagaswami Naik, who has received over 200 awards.
The Indian Opinion
Vocational education is too often dismissed as a fallback option, but Kurnool’s Government Vocational Junior College shows it can be a direct path to stable employment. With 650 alumni placed and a top state ranking, the model deserves serious attention. The real test will be whether the Andhra government scales such hubs across all districts and maintains quality. Will districts with fewer resources replicate this success?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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