Students pursuing degree courses from this academic year in Telangana will have to mandatorily study the cyber security course with the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) rolling out the new courses to be taught in the second year.
Minister for Education P. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Education Secretary Vakati Karuna, TSCHE Chairman R. Limbadri and other officials launched the cyber security course, which will focus on not just creating awareness among youngsters but also empowering them with tools to guard themselves in the cyberspace.
The four-credit course has been designed by experts from the Osmania University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad, NALSAR and Police department and will be mandatory for all degree students, including those pursuing BSc, BCom, BA and BBA programmes.
