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Telangana CM Revanth Invites Oxford University to Launch Programs in State
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:43 PM
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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth has extended an invitation to the University of Oxford to set up educational programmes within the state, aiming to boost higher‑education collaboration.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth formally invited the University of Oxford to introduce a range of academic programmes in the state, signalling a new phase of international cooperation in higher education. The invitation was conveyed during a press briefing in Hyderabad, where the CM highlighted the need for world‑class institutions to complement the state’s existing university network.
Officials from the Oxford delegation are expected to assess potential partnerships, including joint degree offerings, research collaborations and short‑term certification courses. Such initiatives could provide local students with access to Oxford‑validated curricula without the need to travel abroad, thereby enhancing the state’s educational ecosystem.
The Telangana government has indicated that discussions will move forward in the coming weeks, with a view to finalising agreements and launching pilot programmes by the next academic year. Both sides have expressed optimism that the collaboration will attract talent, stimulate innovation and contribute to the state’s broader development goals.
Officials from the Oxford delegation are expected to assess potential partnerships, including joint degree offerings, research collaborations and short‑term certification courses. Such initiatives could provide local students with access to Oxford‑validated curricula without the need to travel abroad, thereby enhancing the state’s educational ecosystem.
The Telangana government has indicated that discussions will move forward in the coming weeks, with a view to finalising agreements and launching pilot programmes by the next academic year. Both sides have expressed optimism that the collaboration will attract talent, stimulate innovation and contribute to the state’s broader development goals.