Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University (VCIWU) is a state women’s university located at Koti, Hyderabad, Telangana. The institution traces its origins to 1924, when it was established as a women’s college, and it later became a university in 2022. In 2024, the Telangana Government renamed it after freedom fighter Veeranari Chakali Ilamma. The university focuses on women’s higher education, academic excellence, research, skill development and empowerment. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Management and Computer Applications. The university operates from the historic Koti campus, which covers approximately 42 acres and combines heritage infrastructure with modern academic facilities.