Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Telangana launches three-year career readiness programme for female college students
A new programme is here to help girls in college learn skills for their future jobs.
It is happening in a state in India called Telangana.
The state government and a group called Launch Girls are working together on it.
Girls who start college in the 2026–27 school year can join the three-year programme.
It runs alongside their regular studies, all the way until they graduate.
They will learn skills like speaking with confidence, managing money, and using digital tools.
These skills can help them get a job, start a business, or continue their studies.
The idea is that a degree alone is not always enough to succeed.
With this programme, girls can leave college feeling ready for the world.
The Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Telangana, partnered with Launch Girls to launch a three-year Career Readiness Programme for female students.
The programme covers 43 government degree and autonomous colleges, starting with first-year students in the 2026–27 academic year.
It focuses on foundational skills including confidence, communication, financial literacy, digital literacy and strategic thinking.
The initiative aims to bridge the gap between higher education and participation in economic opportunities.
Commissioner Smt. A. Sridevasena and Launch Girls CEO Neha Sahu said the programme prepares students for employment, entrepreneurship or higher education.
- Who
- Female students at 43 government degree and autonomous colleges in Telangana, along with the Commissionerate of Collegiate Education and Launch Girls.
- What
- A three-year Career Readiness Programme providing career-oriented skills alongside regular college studies.
- When
- Launched in 2026; begins with first-year students in the 2026–27 academic year and continues through graduation.
- Where
- Telangana, India; announced in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To bridge the gap between higher education and economic opportunities and prepare students for employment, entrepreneurship or higher education.
- Programme
- Three-year Career Readiness Programme
- Partners
- Commissionerate of Collegiate Education, Government of Telangana, and Launch Girls
- Beneficiaries
- Female students in 43 government degree and autonomous colleges
- Start
- First-year students, 2026–27 academic year
- Skill areas
- Confidence, communication, financial literacy, digital literacy, strategic thinking
- Goal
- Employment, entrepreneurship and higher education readiness
- Key officials
- Smt. A. Sridevasena, IAS (Commissioner) and Neha Sahu (CEO, Launch Girls)