Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- The Telangana Police department has taken a major step towards upgrading the educational qualifications of its personnel by ensuring that every officer becomes a graduate.

The initiative was formalised on Thursday, August 14, at the DGP's office, where the department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU).

The agreement was signed in the presence of Director General of Police Dr. Jitender and University Vice-Chancellor Ghanta Chakrapani. In earlier years, the minimum qualification for recruitment as a police constable was Class 10, later revised to Intermediate (Class 12). As a result, many officers joined the force with only a school-level education.

Currently, it ...