Skip to content Skip to left sidebar Skip to right sidebar Skip to footer

Tag: #FutureSkills

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’s Gurukul Schools to Introduce Coding Lessons from 2025-2026

Hyderabad: In a major step towards digital empowerment, Telangana’s Gurukul schools will begin offering coding classes to students from Class VI through Intermediate starting in the 2025-26 academic year. The initiative will be rolled out across all 238 schools under the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS), which announced the decision on Monday.

Following a successful pilot program at a school in Moinabad, TGSWREIS decided to expand the initiative statewide. The United Kingdom-based Raspberry Pi Foundation will support the five-year rollout, and a memorandum of understanding has been signed to formalize the partnership.

Under this initiative, students will be introduced to computing as a core subject, receiving two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of project-based work each week. In its first year, approximately 1.5 lakh students are expected to participate.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation will assist in designing the curriculum, training educators, and evaluating the program’s progress. The syllabus will align with international standards, covering areas such as coding, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and digital tools. Printed textbooks will be provided, and students will undergo regular assessments. Certificates will be awarded based on their performance.

Students showing exceptional interest and aptitude will be given opportunities for advanced learning. Each year, around 250 students will be selected to work on practical tech projects, which will be showcased online to attract the attention of companies seeking young talent. Promising students may be offered job placements.

Additionally, each school will designate five student mentors to support peer learning, creating a network of over 1,000 student mentors reaching nearly 90,000 learners.

To facilitate the program, TGSWREIS is upgrading school infrastructure, including the development of computer labs and installation of digital classroom equipment.

Dr. V.S. Alagu Varshini, Secretary of TGSWREIS, said the program aims to equip students with essential digital skills and prepare them for future career opportunities in the tech-driven world.