Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the importance of internationalizing education for India’s growth and development. He made this statement while visiting the upcoming campuses of two Australian universities, Deakin and Wollongong, in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, with his Australian counterpart Jason Clare.
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These universities’ decision to set up campuses in India aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which focuses on internationalizing education. Pradhan believes that internationalizing education will provide Indian students with world-class education and research opportunities, new ideas, and global prospects, enhancing India’s soft power potential.
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Highlights:
- Australian universities Deakin and Wollongong are opening international campuses in India, the first of their kind in the world.
- Deakin University will offer a two-year Master of Cyber Security and Business Analytics course with an annual tuition fee of Rs 10.7 lakh, starting on July 1, 2024.
- Wollongong University plans to establish a global finance center and global women’s fintech cooperation, welcoming its first students in July next year.
- GIFT City in Gandhinagar aims to become an international financial center with 64 high-rise buildings in the next five to seven years. The presence of these university campuses will enhance the talent supply chain and positively impact the business ecosystem of GIFT City.
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