Telangana prisons launch open schooling programme for inmates

Hyderabad, Nov 7 (UNI) The Telangana Prisons Department, in collaboration with the Telangana Open School Society (TOSS), on Saturday launched an open schooling programme to enable prison inmates to pursue Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Intermediate courses as part of efforts to promote education and rehabilitation. The programme was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to the Education Department Dr Yogita Rana in the presence of Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services Dr Soumya Mishra. Addressing the gathering, Dr Yogita Rana said education would help inmates gain knowledge, build confidence and self-respect and prepare them to face challenges in life. She…