The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) launched the Centre for Educational Technology and Learning Sciences (CETLS), a new interdisciplinary research centre focused on understanding how people learn in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. 

The plaque was unveiled by the Chief Guest – Sri R Chandrashekhar, Former President, NASSCOM; Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Director, IIIT-H; Sri C. Srinivasa Raju, Chairman, iLabs Group and Member, Governing Council; Prof. U. Deva Priyakumar, Dean R&D; Prof. Vasudeva Varma, CETLS Head; Praveen Garimella, Associate Professor of Practice, CETLS and others. Additionally, Prof. Raj Reddy, Chief Mentor for CETLS, Founding Chair of IIIT Hyderabad and University Professor of Computer Science and Robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, joined virtually, to share his vision for CETLS and its role in shaping the future of learning. 

The programme featured CETLS vision, chief guest address, IIIT Hyderabad announcements and initiatives, roundtable discussions on the K-12 ecosystem in the age of AI and the challenges and opportunities for EdTech companies, along with open demonstrations of emerging work. 

September 2026