Hyderabad: The Telangana government has launched a gamified cyber security training program for students in partnership with MASK NextGen. The initiative aims to strengthen digital awareness and Artificial Intelligence skills among school and college students.
The 36 hour certification programme runs for three months. It combines technology education with interactive learning methods to help students understand online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
More than 100 students each from Little Flower Degree College Uppal, Telangana Minorities Residential Educational Institutions Society Girls School Bahadurpura, and the College of Journalism at Maulana Azad National Urdu University completed the cyber security and AI internship.
The three month certification programme was conducted at Little Flower Degree College and the TMREIS school in Bahadurpura. A one day intensive workshop was also organised at the journalism college of MANUU.
Cyber Security Training Initiative in Telangana
MASK NextGen Founder and CEO Avni Trivedi interacted with students and distributed certificates. She also met Mohammed Azharuddin to discuss expansion of the program.
She held meetings with Rev Bro John Kallarackal, Director of Little Flower Degree College, and Prof Ehtesham Ahmed Khan, Dean of Journalism at MANUU. The discussions focused on scaling up the training initiative to benefit more students.
The programme uses gamified learning methods to explain cyber threats, online scams, cyberbullying, and AI ethics. Storytelling, interactive games, and real life case studies are used to simplify complex digital topics.
Students are introduced to concepts like privacy, safe gaming, and digital hygiene through fictional characters designed to make learning engaging.
Avni Trivedi said the goal is to prepare students for a highly connected digital world. She said the programme also focuses on building critical thinking and ethical awareness among young learners.
Joseph Christopher, a global partner associated with the initiative, said the programme aims to build digital resilience. In the next phase, the organisation plans to provide computers and laptops to selected institutions to expand access.
Officials said the initiative is expected to improve digital literacy and cyber awareness among students. The programme also supports Telangana’s efforts to promote technology based education. (Maxim News)
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