Sir Salar Jung I had a crucial role in the foundation of Western and modern education in the Hyderabad State. He had a larger vision for education in Hyderabad and desired to create a “Skilled Workforce” that would help him run an effective “Administration” in the state. He tried to set up all sorts of institutions, paid attention to English education, and even wanted technical expertise to be part of the educational reform.
Establishment of Educational Institutions
Numerous schools and colleges were established by Salar Jung to enhance not only literacy but also technical know-how.
1. The Darul Uloom School (Oriental College) (1855) offered significant instruction in modern languages and signified a shift towards modern education in the subcontinent.
2.City High School and Engineering Colleges (1870): Offered general education and taught the technical skills necessary to succeed in various fields.
3.Chaderghat School (1872): Among the very first contemporary educational institutions in Hyderabad.
4.Madarasa-e-Aliya (1873): Founded to provide education to the offspring of nobles.
5.Madarasa-e-Aizza (1878): Established for the offspring of the royal family.
Higher Education & Professional Training
The vision of Salar Jung reached a lot farther and extended even to the training of professionals and the higher education of individuals. This ultimately resulted in the formation of:
Nizam College: Hyderabad College (later Nizam College) (1880):
Merged from Chaderghat English High School and School of Engineering.
Nizam College was re-established in 1887, with Aghoranath Chattopadhyaya as the first principal.
Established in 1946, it was initially affiliated to the Madras University and later switched its affiliation to the Osmania University in the year 1947.
Mahabubia College (1884): Began in Secunderabad, offering opportunities for higher education.
Promotion of Girls’ Education
Women’s education was very much encouraged by Salar Jung, which was quite a progressive step for that age.
Founded in 1881, the Gloria Girls High School is the first institution for girls in the city of Hyderabad.
Islamia School (1882): Founded by Syed Hussain Bilgrami, it was the first school for girls of the Muslim faith in all of India.
Support for Educational Institutions
Backing for Aligarh Institutions: Salar Jung provided the heartiest of financial helps to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in the matter of the foundations of educational establishments in Aligarh—more, probably, than anyone else. And to point to a second instance:
Appointment of W.H. Wilkinson (1869): He was secretary of the education department and introduced new methods of education that changed the curriculum and the way teachers taught.
Administrative Reforms in Education
Ensuring Quality Education: Salar Jung appointed Muhtamims Talimat to manage the education department, ensuring structured oversight and quality education.
Khangi’s Schools: Private schools in the Nizam period were known as Khangi’s, and they significantly helped broaden the access to education.
