3 min readHyderabadJun 20, 2026 03:15 PM IST
First published on: Jun 20, 2026 at 07:17 AM IST
German and Japanese language classes alongside English, skill development programmes to help the youth navigate the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), and the conversion of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) are among the reforms Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy says his government is pursuing to prepare young people for global employment opportunities.
Addressing students of the Young India Integrated Residential Schools, Young India Skills University and Young India Sports University, Reddy said learning foreign languages would improve employability in international markets.
The Chief Minister said the rapid advancement of AI could potentially displace millions of workers, making skill development critical for future employment.
“My government has launched skill development programmes for the youth to create more blue-collar jobs. Facilities have been created to teach German and Japanese alongside English so that young people can access employment opportunities abroad. ITIs have been transformed into ATCs, and a Skill University has been established to identify talent and shape it into skilled manpower,” Reddy said.
He added that he had retained the Education portfolio to personally oversee reforms in the sector.
‘Education and sports hub’
Reddy said that unlike in the past, when colleges and universities focused largely on academics, the state government was working to position Telangana as an “education and sports hub”.
“The Young India Sports University has been established with the aim of training youth in various disciplines to win Olympic medals. The Young India Skills University will prepare students for careers in medicine, engineering and the civil services,” he said.
Highlighting the government’s spending priorities, Reddy said 8.5% of the state budget had been allocated to education.
“Rs 26,600 crore is being spent on education in the 2026-27 financial year. The government has considered spending on education as an investment in future generations,” he said.
Skill university
In August 2024, the Revanth Reddy government passed a resolution in the Assembly to establish the Young India Skill University-Telangana. The university currently offers more than 15 courses, ranging from three- and six-month certificate programmes to one-year diploma courses and degree programmes of two to three years.
According to the government, the university awards certificates even to students completing short-duration courses of three, six and 12 months.
“We came up with the idea of a skill university to hone the skills of the local workforce, encourage innovation and make young people eligible for higher-level jobs,” said IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu.
The Chief Minister said the rapid advancement of AI could potentially displace millions of workers, making skill development critical for future employment.
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