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IIIT Hyderabad Launches Fully Online Minor Program in Modern Machine Learning

Hyderabad, July 19, 2025 — In a significant step toward expanding access to cutting-edge AI education, the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) has announced the launch of a fully online Minor Program in Modern Machine Learning. Offered through its Flexible Learning and Outreach Division, the one-year program is designed to run alongside students’ regular academic coursework, making it accessible without disrupting existing degree plans.

Aimed at undergraduate students in their third year or above—specifically those pursuing degrees in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Technology—the program takes a modular, flexible approach. It blends live interactive sessions, hands-on lab components, real-world projects, and mentorship by IIIT-H faculty, ensuring that learners gain both strong theoretical foundations and practical skills.

The curriculum is divided into five distinct terms:

  1. Foundations of Machine Learning
  2. Modern Machine Learning
  3. Applied AI: Computer Vision
  4. Applied AI: Natural Language Processing
  5. Capstone Project

Students can choose to earn individual course certificates, or complete the full set for a Minor Certificate in Modern Machine Learning. Importantly, individual colleges and universities may opt to recognize this certificate as a Minor Degree, depending on their academic policies.

Speaking about the initiative, Prof. Venkatesh Choppella, Associate Dean of the Flexible Learning Division at IIIT-H, highlighted the program’s relevance:

“Machine Learning is rapidly transforming every sector, and our aim is to equip students with a strong foundation and hands-on experience in this high-demand field.”

Key Dates:

  • Application Opens: July 26, 2025
  • Application Closes: August 15, 2025
  • Program Begins: August 25, 2025

With AI and machine learning continuing to disrupt industries worldwide, this program represents a timely opportunity for aspiring professionals to gain a competitive edge through one of India’s top research institutes.

Telangana Aims to Train 2 Lakh AI Engineers, Says Minister Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad: In a bold push toward becoming a tech-forward state, the Telangana government has announced plans to train two lakh Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers, according to State IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu.

The announcement came during a courtesy visit by a Singaporean delegation led by Consul General Edgar Pang to the Minister at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat on Monday. Highlighting Telangana’s vision for the future, Sridhar Babu outlined several key initiatives aimed at making the state a hub for cutting-edge technologies.

Central to this vision is the development of a ‘Future City’ designed to meet global standards, which will also house an AI University. The Minister revealed that multiple international organizations have shown keen interest in collaborating on the Future City project.

“Hyderabad is rapidly emerging as a key center for Global Capability Centers (GCCs),” he noted, pointing out that in the past year alone, around 70 GCCs in sectors like IT and hospitality have set up operations in the city.

In addition to boosting the tech ecosystem, the Minister stressed the government’s focus on balanced industrial development. He shared that efforts are underway to promote industrial growth beyond Hyderabad, with cities like Warangal and Karimnagar identified as promising hubs.

Calling for stronger international cooperation, Sridhar Babu encouraged the visiting delegation to help spread awareness among industrialists about the investment potential in Telangana. He reaffirmed the state’s readiness to collaborate with the Singapore government in areas such as technology, skill development, and more.

The Singapore delegation included Consul Vaishnavi Vasudevan, First Secretary (Economic) Vivek Raghu Raman, and Denis Tam, Regional Director (India – South) of Enterprise Singapore.