Inside Revanth Reddy’s Oxford Meet: Big Plans to Bring Global Education to Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has invited the University of Oxford to expand its education and research programmes to Telangana and explore setting up a centre in Hyderabad.
Telangana-Oxford Partnership
Leading the Telangana Rising delegation, Revanth visited Oxford University on Friday and held discussions with educationists on partnerships in education, research and skill development.
He met Dr Maya Tudor of the Blavatnik School of Government and Professor Faisal Devji of Balliol College. Revanth outlined the Telangana Rising vision and the state government’s plans to develop Hyderabad as a global education hub.
The chief minister invited Oxford to bring its executive education programmes, research expertise and academic programmes to Hyderabad. He also proposed an Oxford centre that could offer programmes for students and working professionals in Telangana.
Advisor to the chief minister and Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao explained opportunities for foreign universities under the National Education Policy. He also outlined the scope for setting up foreign university campuses in Hyderabad.
Tudor and Devji responded positively and expressed interest in working with Telangana’s youth and working professionals. They also discussed partnership opportunities in education, research and skill development.
The Telangana delegation invited Oxford representatives to attend the Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad from December 7 to 9.
