Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Harvard Executive Education Programmes to Launch in Hyderabad December 2026
Harvard University is expected to offer special courses for working professionals in Hyderabad from December 2026.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the plan after meeting education representatives from the United Kingdom.
The meeting was held at the Dr Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute in Hyderabad.
A 30-member delegation from UK universities and business schools attended.
Telangana wants Hyderabad to become a major global center for education and skills.
The state is also pursuing partnerships with universities such as MIT, Purdue, and the University of London.
These partnerships could help students and teachers gain international experience and support research.
The government also wants to improve students’ knowledge of English, German, and Japanese.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that Harvard University will offer executive education programmes in Hyderabad from December 2026.
The announcement followed a meeting at MCRHRDI with a 30-member delegation from UK universities and business schools.
Telangana is seeking to develop Hyderabad into a global education, skills, and knowledge hub.
The state said offshore-campus plans involving MIT and Purdue are already underway in Hyderabad.
Proposed international partnerships could support executive programmes, dual degrees, faculty training, research, and industry collaboration.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Harvard University, and representatives of UK universities and business schools.
- What
- Harvard University is expected to offer executive education programmes in Hyderabad, alongside wider international university partnership plans.
- When
- The programmes are announced to begin in December 2026; the announcement followed a meeting held on Thursday, while one report described it as being made on Friday.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India, including the Dr Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute.
- Why
- The Telangana government aims to establish the state as a global knowledge, education, and skills hub and expand international academic and industry collaboration.
- Announced by
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy
- Programme provider
- Harvard University
- Expected launch
- December 2026
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Delegation
- 30 representatives from UK universities and business schools
- Other institutions mentioned
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Purdue University, University of London, Virginia Tech, and Northeastern University
- Potential collaboration
- Executive programmes, dual-degree courses, faculty training, research, and cooperation with local universities and industries
