HYDERABAD: The government of Wales will help the Telangana government improve research, entrepreneurship, and innovation at the undergraduate level as part of a bilateral partnership signed between the two governments on Wednesday.
As part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the Wales government will not only help the Telangana government upgrade its curriculum for commerce and liberal arts but will also facilitate faculty development programmes and student exchange programmes. It’ll also aid in establishing accelerator programmes for incubation considering Hyderabad has emerged as a startup hub in India.
“Of the total enrolment at the undergraduate level, almost 40 percent of students pursue commerce and liberal arts in Telangana. The idea is to upgrade the curriculum as per the industry requirements and make students future-ready with the help of Wales government,” said Papi Reddy, chairman, Telangana State Council of Higher Education, adding that the idea is to access gaps in higher education in Telangana and fix them by adopting best practices that are implemented in Wales.
Following the MoU, the TSCHE will be constituting a committee that will work with faculty members from Wales to develop a curriculum that can enhance the employability of students. “We are confident that this MoU will provide impetus to Telangana’s youth who aspire to be a part of a global workforce. Over the next few months, we will be coming out with milestones that can be achieved in the next three years,” said Janaka Pushpanathan, director, South India, British Council.
