AI in school curriculum; students in Telangana to get breakfast, milk

HYDERABAD: In a major transformation of the state's education system, chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be integrated into the school curriculum starting from the 2026-27 academic year. Reviewing the education department on Thursday, the CM, who also holds the education portfolio, directed officials to implement short-term AI training for teachers to help them adapt to the shifting technological landscape.

Govt school students will also be provided with breakfast and milk (sourced from Vijaya Dairy), alongside uniforms, shoes, socks, and stationery.


Two separate reports — one on fee regulation in private schools and the other on Telangana education policy — were presented to the chief minister at the meeting. The reports would be referred to experts.

The CM said there was a need to transform govt schools into symbols of quality education. Stating that there was no dearth of funds, he asked engineers to construct schools within the core urban region economy (CURE) area on the lines of corporate schools and complete 12 new integrated schools within a year. He also specified that the integrated schools should have all the facilities akin to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Jubilee Hills Public School.

Revanth directed officials to start Telangana Public Schools in 100 assembly constituencies, except Hyderabad, from next year. These schools should be similar to Arutla Telangana Public School in Rangareddy district. The CM suggested dedicating a week to educational topics during the 99-day govt programme. He gave several suggestions to representatives of Hare Krishna Mission regarding breakfast provision.

He also ordered immediate introduction of AI-based courses in polytechnics and advanced technology centres (ATCs) and removal of outdated courses. Announcing allocation of funds to all universities in the state, Revanth reminded that Rs 1,000 crore was already allocated to OU. Telangana Higher Education Council chairman Prof V Balakista Reddy has been told to submit a report on the funding requirements for other universities.

On the policy front, two major reports were presented. The Telangana Private Schools Fee Regulatory Monitoring Commission submitted its report, prompting the CM to order district-level inspections led by collectors and DEOs and submit reports on fee determination. A draft will be placed in the public domain to gather feedback from parents and activists. A state-level committee would take a final call.

Telangana Education Commission chairman Akunuri Murali presented a new state education policy inspired by best practices from the United States, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Murali provided a detailed explanation on each aspect of the report. The CM expressed his views on the various aspects and made suggestions.

A committee led by govt advisor K Keshava Rao will now finalize the legal and implementable aspects of these policies for the upcoming academic year.