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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Union Education Minister urges textile industry in TN to explore industry linkage opportunities with Odisha
The textile and apparel units in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts should explore the ecosystem available in Odisha and the opportunities for industrial linkages, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during his visit to the two districts on Friday. Following a meeting with the members of the Tiruppur Exporters' Association, he wrote on X, 'Learnt a lot about the knitwear, garment and textile industry. Also, received their valuable suggestions to further catalyse the textiles sector, boost exports and enhance employment and economic opportunities. 'Spoke about the readymade ecosystem of Odisha as a textile hub and opportunities for industrial linkages. Invited the entrepreneurs and apparel companies to expand in the textile hubs of Sambalpur and Odisha as well as create a new wave of entrepreneurship and socio-economic development in eastern India. Assured them of all the policy support to unlock the full potential of textile sector.' The Minister visited garments units at the Netaji Apparel Park and also addressed the women workers from Odisha who are employed at KPR Mills. Further, he had a meeting with representatives of educational institutions, industries, and engineering sector in the region on Friday morning in Coimbatore. He said on X that he had 'free-flowing conversations on several aspects of NEP 2020 like credit architecture, mother-tongue education and future-readiness. A prominent educational and industrial hub of our country, Coimbatore can become a national laboratory for mother-language based economic progress, prosperity and industrial advancements.' Speaking to press persons later, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president Nainar Nagendran said that MSMEs in Tamil Nadu are impacted severely because of high power costs. When asked why there is no reaction from the Congress for the comments made by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on former Chief Minister Kamaraj, Mr. Nagendran said Congress in Tamil Nadu is desperate to be a part of the DMK alliance and hence, it is quiet.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP set to announce new party president after August 15, four candidates among front-runners
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to announce the consensus candidate for the party's new national president after Independence Day, following the completion of organisational elections in some states. The delay in selecting the new president has created an unfavourable impression, even among party cadres. The RSS – the ideological mentor of the BJP – has reportedly advised reaching a consensus on a candidate with organisational experience and a neutral stance within the party. Sources also stated that the BJP has zeroed in on four potential candidates, all of whom have organisational experience. Union ministers Bhupendra Yadav, Dharmendra Pradhan, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and senior BJP leader BD Sharma are said to be the front-runners as they meet the criteria for the post. The party is preparing to first call a meeting of its central council to build a consensus around one of the names under consideration.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Education Minister Opens India Campus Of University Of Southampton In Gurugram
Last Updated: The Gurugram campus of University Of Southampton will allow students to spend up to one year at the University's campuses in the UK or Malaysia. Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton in Gurugram, Haryana, alongside Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana, on Wednesday, as stated by the Ministry of Education, reported ANI. The University of Southampton, a QS Top 100 global institution and founding member of the UK's Russell Group, becomes the first foreign university to establish a campus in India under the University Grants Commission's regulations. The Gurugram campus will allow students to spend up to one year at the University's campuses in the UK or Malaysia. Programmes starting in 2025 include undergraduate (BSc) courses in Computer Science, Economics, Accounting & Finance, Business Management, and postgraduate (MSc) courses in Finance and International Management. Pradhan highlighted that this occasion marks a crucial step towards the internationalisation of education in India under NEP 2020 and strengthens the educational collaboration between India and the UK, as outlined in the India-UK Roadmap 2030. He lauded the University of Southampton for setting up the campus swiftly and expressed confidence that it will become a leading institution shaping future leaders with its advanced courses and academic excellence. He added that Prime Minister Narendra Modi views education as a vital bridge between India and the UK, and today's inauguration further solidifies this connection. The Gurugram campus will foster new synergies, a culture of curiosity and excellence, and provide students access to world-class education at a more affordable cost, closer to home and family. Pradhan encouraged the University of Southampton to introduce STEM courses at the Gurugram campus and aspire to become a hub for global solutions, the report added. Pradhan emphasised that education is central to India's development and, through the internationalisation of education at home, India is poised to become a global knowledge destination, reviving its historical intellectual heritage from Pushpagiri and Nalanda to Gurugram. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Higher Education and Chairman UGC, congratulated the University of Southampton and the UK Government on the opening of their campus in India, calling it a proud milestone in the India-UK education partnership. He noted that this is the first campus set up under the UGC's new regulations, enabling foreign universities to establish branch campuses in India, a key reform under NEP 2020 proposed by Prime Minister Modi. Joshi stated that NEP 2020 positions India as a global hub for education, research, and innovation, and emphasised that the UGC has streamlined the process to facilitate such initiatives. He praised the proactive support of the Haryana Government and expressed confidence that the University of Southampton will provide quality education in critical areas such as Computer Science, Economics, International Business, and Management, contributing to India's goals in digital innovation and global leadership. He hoped the new campus would foster collaboration between Indian and international academia, becoming a beacon of excellence and a bridge between nations. The University plans to hire over 75 full-time faculty members who meet UK academic standards and will undertake the University's Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, bringing experience from global academic centres in the UK, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Germany, Japan, and the United States. The University of Southampton boasts a global alumni network of over 290,000 graduates, including more than 1,700 from India. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
University of Southampton begins UK-standard courses at new Gurugram campus
The University of Southampton has inaugurated its first overseas campus in Gurugram on July 16, marking a historic milestone in India's higher education is the first foreign university campus to become operational in India under the University Grants Commission's new regulations, part of the National Education Policy 2020. The campus, located in International Tech Park, Sector 59, was opened on July 16 by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Siani, highlighting India's growing status as a global education The University of Southampton is a QS Top 100 institution and a founding member of the UK's Russell AND PG COURSES STARTING FROM SEPTEMBER 2025The Gurugram campus will begin its academic session in September 2025 with an inaugural cohort of 140 will offer four undergraduate (BSc) programmes in Business Management, Accounting & Finance, Computer Science, and Economics, along with two postgraduate (MSc) programmes in Finance and International degrees will be fully aligned with UK academic standards, and students will have the opportunity to spend up to one year at the university's UK or Malaysia university is also set to hire over 75 full-time faculty members, all meeting UK academic qualifications. These faculty members will be drawn from leading academic institutions across the UK, UAE, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and the United will undergo Southampton's Postgraduate Certificate in Academic EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENEDAt the launch, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called it a 'momentous milestone' in internationalising education under NEP highlighted how the campus would strengthen India-UK cooperation, create new synergies, and offer world-class education closer to home at affordable costs. He encouraged the university to introduce STEM programmes and envisioned the campus as a hub of global innovation and Minister Nayab Singh Saini welcomed the institution to Haryana, reaffirming the state's commitment to becoming a global education and innovation Chairman Dr Vineet Joshi called the campus a 'pioneering model' under UGC's new streamlined regulatory framework and praised its contribution to India's goals in digital innovation, education, and global GLOBAL LINKS AND FUTURE EXPANSIONThe University of Southampton has a global alumni network of over 290,000 graduates, including more than 1,700 from India. Many of these alumni are expected to support the new campus through mentorship and industry university received its Letter of Intent (LoI) on August 29, 2024, followed by a formal public announcement on September 13, 2024. It has since completed the entire process and opened its India campus in under one an ambitious plan to scale up student intake to 5,000 by 2035, the Gurugram campus is set to play a significant role in transforming India into a global knowledge destination, as envisioned under NEP 2020.- Ends
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
First global varsity campus under new UGC rules opens doors in Gurgaon
Gurgaon/New Delhi: University of Southampton on Wednesday unveiled its offshore campus in the city, becoming the first foreign university to set up base in India under the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations 2023 that opened the country's doors to top overseas institutions. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and chief minister Nayab Singh Saini jointly inaugurated the campus, which is in a section of the International Tech Park in Sector 59, and called it a "landmark step" in India's higher education journey. Officials said the university will start with four undergraduate courses (BSc in business management, accounting and finance, computer science, and economics) and two postgraduate (MSc in finance international management) courses this August. More programmes will be added over time. The degrees, including in timeline and format, will be similar to that of the UK campus, and the programmes will adhere to the same academic standards and quality, the officials said. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon "Classes for the first cohort of around 170 students will start in August. Students will have the option of spending up to a year at Southampton's campuses in the UK or Malaysia too," an official said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Called Southampton Delhi, the Gurgaon campus has already attracted students from across the country as well as from countries like the UAE and Nepal for its inaugural cohort. The university will hire over 75 full-time faculty members, many of whom have worked in institutions across the UK, US, Germany, Japan, Singapore and Australia. Though the fee structure was not declared on Wednesday, it is likely to be lower than fees for the same course at the UK campus. In Southampton, tuition fees can range between £18,000 and £33,000 — approximately Rs 21 lakh-Rs 38.5 lakh in current conversion rates. The application process is mainly online, and candidates have to submit a personal statement, letter of recommendation and passing certificates from Class 12 or college, depending on the course. Final selections will be made after an interview. Officials said it is not mandatory for candidates to submit results of English language proficiency tests like TOEFL and IELTS, which cost upwards of Rs 10,000 and are often mandatory when applying to colleges abroad. With a global alumni base of 2.9 lakh graduates, including 1,700 Indians, Southampton plans to involve its alumni as mentors and industry ambassadors for its Gurgaon operations. Its proposal to set up a full-fledged campus in India was the first by a foreign varsity to be approved by UGC last year. The norms, notified by UGC in 2023, permitted foreign universities ranked among the world's top 500 to set up branch campuses in India, decide their admission process, fee structure, and repatriate funds to their host campuses. The move aligned with the National Education Policy, 2020, which introduced the idea of bringing global universities to India. "This is a historic milestone towards making India a global knowledge destination. It strengthens the education pillar of India-UK ties under the 2030 roadmap," Pradhan said. Lauding the university for setting up the campus within a year of receiving UGC's letter of intent, he urged its leadership to introduce STEM programmes and position the Gurgaon campus as a hub for global solutions. "Education is at the core of India's development story. By hosting leading global institutions here, we are reviving our intellectual heritage from Nalanda and Takshashila to Pushpagiri and now Gurgaon," Pradhan added. He invited other international universities to explore similar collaborations to "co-create ecosystems of innovation, research, and education". Students enrolled in the Gurgaon campus will have the option of spending up to a year at Southampton's campuses in the UK or Malaysia. Courses starting in 2025 include BSc programmes in computer science, economics, accounting & finance, and business management, as well as MSc degrees in finance and international management. Pradhan said the central govt has allowed 17 foreign universities to establish their campuses in India. Higher education secretary Vineet Joshi said UGC's new regulatory framework has streamlined and simplified the process for foreign universities to set up bases in India. "Southampton's presence here will deliver world-class education and help nurture talent in critical areas like digital innovation and global leadership," he said. UK's high commissioner to India Lindy Cameron said the launch of Southampton's campus in the city was proof of advancing ties between the two countries in the education sector. "This will make international-standard education more accessible and reduce the need for students to go abroad," she said. CM Saini said the campus will help take India's higher education standards to new heights. "This campus will prove to be a milestone in making Haryana a global hub of education. The state is becoming the first choice for foreign investors due to excellent infrastructure… It's a golden chapter in India's education landscape," the CM said.
