Private colleges in Telangana have been shut down indefinitely since November 3 due to outstanding fees, demanding the government to clear the arrears. The Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) has also announced a massive protest on November 6. Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA G
Several private colleges and higher education institutions in the state were closed on Monday as part of an indefinite strike call issued by the Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) demanding immediate payment of tuition fees (RTF) by the government.
Notices stuck outside colleges; students and teaching and non-teaching staff joined the demonstrations in large numbers across the districts and student organizations participated in gheraos and sit-ins to amplify the call.
Engineering, Pharmacy, MBA, MCA, B.Ed and Nursing are among the protestors, FATHI said. According to them, the government’s assurance was to release ₹1,200 crore dues by Deepavali. However, only ₹300 crore was released.
During demonstrations on Monday, members of the federation said they would step up their approach to pressure the government to act. As part of the plan, according to the union, a big meeting will be held on November 8 (Saturday) at the LB Stadium with employees of various institutes, students and all stakeholders. About 30,000 participants are expected to attend. It also called for a “Long March” from the State Secretariat. About 10 million students and university representatives are marching to him on November 11 (Tuesday) to send a strong message to the government.
While its indefinite strike continues, FATHI has demanded that the government release ₹5,000 crore, about half of RTF’s total fees, as a condition for withdrawing the strike and resuming school operations.
Published – 03 Nov 2025 20:25 IST
