Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Revanth Reddy Invites Oxford to Establish Hyderabad Centre
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy visited Oxford University during a trip to the United Kingdom.
He asked Oxford to open a centre in Hyderabad.
He also suggested that Oxford bring education programmes and research work to Telangana.
The Oxford professors he met responded positively.
Telangana wants Hyderabad to become a global education hub.
The delegation invited Oxford representatives to a Telangana government summit in Hyderabad.
The reports give different information about whether the summit will happen in 2026 or “this year.”
Reddy also asked GMR Group to help build better sports facilities in Telangana.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy invited Oxford University to establish a centre in Hyderabad.
He proposed bringing Oxford’s executive education programmes and specialised research capabilities to Telangana.
Oxford Professors Maya Tudor and Faisal Devji responded positively and suggested possible collaboration with the state government.
The delegation invited Oxford representatives to the Telangana Rising Global Summit in Hyderabad on December 7–9; reports differ on whether it will be held in 2026 or “this year.”
Reddy also invited GMR Group to invest in Telangana’s sporting infrastructure after visiting the Utilita Bowl in the United Kingdom.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Oxford Professors Maya Tudor and Faisal Devji, K. Ramakrishna Rao, and GMR Group representatives including Kiran Kumar Grandhi.
- What
- Reddy invited Oxford University to establish a Hyderabad centre and collaborate on executive education and specialised research; he also invited GMR Group to invest in sports infrastructure.
- When
- The Oxford and GMR meetings took place on Friday, August 21, during Reddy’s United Kingdom tour.
- Where
- The meetings took place at Oxford University and the Utilita Bowl in the United Kingdom; the proposed education centre and sporting projects would be in Hyderabad and Telangana.
- Why
- To advance Telangana’s Telangana Rising vision, make Hyderabad a global education hub, and develop world-class sporting infrastructure.
- Proposed Oxford centre
- A Hyderabad centre offering executive education and specialised research collaboration.
- Oxford representatives
- Prof. Maya Tudor of the Blavatnik School of Government and Prof. Faisal Devji of Balliol College.
- Policy framework
- K. Ramakrishna Rao presented opportunities for foreign universities under the Central government’s National Education Policy.
- Proposed summit
- The Telangana Rising Global Summit is planned for December 7–9 in Hyderabad; reports differ on whether the year is 2026 or “this year.”
- Sports facility visited
- The Utilita Bowl, run by GMR Group, includes a golf course, other sporting infrastructure, and a hotel.
- Additional Oxford visit
- Reddy visited the portrait of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at Somerville College; the portrait was gifted by Sonia Gandhi in 2002.
- Scheduled sports visit
- Reddy was scheduled to visit Emirates Stadium to watch an English Premier League match featuring Arsenal and Coventry.
