Amit Shah to lay foundation stone for National Forensic Science University tomorrow
Nagpur: Union home minister
Amit Shah
will lay the foundation stone for the Nagpur campus of the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) at Kamptee on Monday, marking a major milestone in Maharashtra's efforts to become a hub for forensic science education.
As first reported by TOI on Jan 15, the Nagpur campus, located on a 50-acre site in Mouza Chicholi, will be NFSU's tenth across India and the second in Maharashtra after Pune. The permanent campus is expected to be ready within two years. Until then, the university will operate from a temporary campus at Nagpur University's building near the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), currently housing the Police Bharosa Cell.
This facility has two vacant floors that will be repurposed for NFSU's academic and research activities.
Amit Shah will also inaugurate the temporary campus virtually. "This new campus will strengthen forensic research and innovation, equipping students with specialised skills crucial for law enforcement and cyber investigations," said a home ministry spokesperson.
The Nagpur campus will offer courses such as MSc in Forensic Science, MSc in Cyber Journalism, and a Professional Diploma in Crime Scene Management.
Online admissions for the first academic session started on March 18, with applications closing on May 5. The initiative aligns with the growing demand for forensic experts across India, aiming to nurture professionals for careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, and beyond.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then chief minister of Gujarat, established the NFSU in 2009 to develop skilled professionals in forensic sciences.
The Gandhinagar-based university currently operates campuses in Delhi, Bhopal, Goa, Tripura, Pune, Guwahati, Manipur, Dharwad, and Uganda, with new campuses planned in Raipur, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, and Jaipur.
The establishment of the Nagpur campus is expected to bolster Vidarbha's educational landscape and enhance India's forensic capabilities, supporting the region's aspirations to emerge as a knowledge hub.
ABOUT NFSU
This erstwhile Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is the brainchild of the govt of Gujarat. It was established by in 2009
Existing campuses: Gujarat, Delhi, Bhopal, Goa, Tripura, Pune, Guwahati, Manipur, Dharwad, and Uganda
Courses offered: BSc in Forensic Science, Cyber Security, and Cyber Forensics, plans to start MSc courses
UNION HOME MINISTER VISIT ITINERARY
May 25
9.15pm: Arrival at Nagpur Airport
May 26
11.15am: Visit to National Cancer Institute, Jamtha
11.20am to 12.50pm: Reserved for Bhoomi Puja of Swasti Nivas
12.53pm: Departure from NCI by helicopter
1.12pm: Arrival at Chicholi, Taluka Kamptee
1:15pm to 1.45pm: Bhoomi Puja of permanent campus and e-inauguration of temporary campus of NFSU
1.50pm: Departure from Chicholi helipad to Nagpur
2.05pm: Arrival at Nagpur Airport
2.10pm: Departure from Nagpur to Nanded
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