The “State Institute of Forestry Training” (SIFT) established in 1987 was renamed as A.P. Forest Academy in January 2001 and subsequently as Telangana State Forest Academy w.e.f. 2nd June 2014. The Academy is acting as a National level centre of excellence for training the personnel of Forest Department, representatives of NGOs and VanaSamrakshanaSamithis (VSS) on various aspects of Forestry and Allied subjects