Hyderabad, Oct 2026 : Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed officials to formulate a comprehensive policy to attract leading international educational institutions to the state and establish their campuses in the proposed ‘Future City’.
Chairing a review meeting on Monday, Jaju said the government should take concrete steps to bring prominent foreign universities to Future City and position Telangana as an international education hub. The initiative is aimed at expanding access to world-class higher education, research and skill development opportunities for students in the state.
Officials informed the Chief Secretary that the University of London, the University of Birmingham and four other international universities have so far expressed interest in establishing their branches in Future City.
Jaju directed officials to prepare a policy covering all aspects of the initiative, including inviting foreign universities, providing infrastructure and investment support, facilitating regulatory approvals and overseeing the operation of academic programmes.
He emphasised that Telangana should create an environment that enables students to access international standards of education without having to leave the state. He also called for greater focus on research, innovation and industry-relevant skill development while designing the framework for foreign universities.
The Chief Secretary instructed officials to hold consultations with representatives of leading international universities interested in establishing campuses in Future City. He also directed them to prepare a detailed action plan ahead of the upcoming global summit so that the state can present clear proposals and investment opportunities to prospective institutions.
The review meeting also examined the construction of ‘Young India Integrated Schools’ across Telangana, educational infrastructure development and plans to establish world-class higher education institutions in Future City.
The state government plans to establish Young India Integrated Schools in a phased manner across all 119 Assembly constituencies. Jaju directed officials to accelerate construction and ensure that 67 schools are completed by December 2027. The target is to increase the number of completed schools to 87 by June 2028.
Each integrated school is planned on approximately 26 acres and will be equipped with modern facilities. The campuses will include sports grounds, hostels, staff quarters, modern kitchens and digital classrooms, among other infrastructure.
The Chief Secretary instructed officials to undertake regular reviews of construction progress and ensure that projects are completed within the prescribed timelines without compromising on quality. He stressed the need for effective monitoring at every stage to prevent delays and ensure that the planned facilities are delivered as envisaged.
The Young India Integrated Schools are being developed as unified campuses that bring together institutions catering to the educational needs of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Backward Class and minority communities. The government intends to develop these campuses as model educational institutions that can serve as examples for similar initiatives elsewhere in the country.
Special Chief Secretaries Jayesh Ranjan and Sabyasachi Ghosh, Principal Secretaries Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Yogita Rana and Rahul Bojja, Commissioner of Higher Education Sridevasena, Special Secretary Krishna Aditya and other senior officials attended the meeting.
