Vijayawada:Rajamahendravaram Central Prison inmate N. Suresh was presented the Pratibha gold medal and a book prize by Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla for securing the highest marks in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) course.

Suresh received the awards at a programme held at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University campus auditorium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Rajamahendravaram Central Prison superintendent V. Sanyasi Rao said prison authorities were promoting education, skill development and personality development among inmates. He said a prisoner receiving a gold medal for his graduation would serve as an example of these efforts.

Suresh thanked senior police officials and others who helped him secure the gold medal.

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