Telangana to train 80,000 minority students in AI and digital security for free

Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin was speaking at the launch of the ‘Artificial Intelligence and Digital Security Readiness Programme’. | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Telangana Government has launched ‘Artificial Intelligence and Digital Security Readiness Programme’ for 80,000 students studying in institutions run by Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society (TMREIS).

The programme, a collaboration between the Telangana government, Doxa Consulting Private Limited (DCPL) and MASK NextGen Inc, will be rolled out in 205 TMREIS residential schools from August 15. The initiative would be implemented at zero cost to the government, with funding and implementation supported through corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships.

Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin said the program was designed to ensure that students from minority communities were not left behind in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

“Our mission is to ensure that no talent is left behind. By embedding artificial intelligence and digital literacy at the school level, we are empowering our youth to not only participate in but also lead the technological revolution that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy envisions for Telangana,” he said.

Developed by MASK NextGen, the curriculum will be delivered through a gamified, self-paced digital platform that includes 24 interactive learning modules and three assessments. It aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge of artificial intelligence and digital security while improving English communication, leadership skills and awareness of gender equality, diversity and inclusion, said Avni Trivedi, founder and CEO of MASK NextGen.

Joseph Christopher, founder and CEO of DCPL, which is MASK NextGen’s global partner, said the program will provide minority students with access to future-oriented education in artificial intelligence and digital security.

Published – 13 Jul 2026 19:06 IST