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New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Australian university comes calling, likely to open Indian campus in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: The University of Western Australia (UWA), one of Australia's renowned institutions, is planning to establish a branch campus in Tamil Nadu — a decision poised to deepen educational and diplomatic ties between the two countries. The move follows high-level discussions held between UWA Chancellor Diane Smith-Gander and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on Monday. The campus proposal also includes Maharashtra, with both states identified as high-performing economies ripe for international academic partnerships. The decision to set up a branch campus in Maharashtra was recently announced at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) held in Mumbai. 'Subject to University Grants Commission (UGC) and UWA Senate approval, the University of Western Australia intends to establish branch campuses in both Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which are among the top-performing state economies in India,' said Smith-Gander. Once it materialises, UWA will become the first international university to set up its campus in TN UWA's Indian campuses are expected to offer a suite of UG and PG degrees, particularly in STEM, business, and creative fields, with the latter led by UWA's Conservatorium of Music. The initiative complements TN's 'Knowledge City' project, which aims to transform the state into a hub for global education and cutting-edge research. At the seventh Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India Smart Datacenters and Cloud Infrastructure Conclave 2025 here on Monday, IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan highlighted the state's discussions with international universities. Thiaga Rajan, who spearheaded the Knowledge City vision during his tenure as finance minister, described the recent dialogue with UWA officials as a 'significant step forward'.
India Today
01-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Australia's top university to open first campus in India, eyes Mumbai
In a move likely to reshape the future of global education in India, the University of Western Australia (UWA), a distinguished institution known for its academic excellence, has formally approached the University Grants Commission (UGC) with a proposal to establish branch campuses across primary centre of operations, should approvals be granted, shall be in Mumbai, a city already brimming with scholarly founded in 1911 and ranked among the top 100 universities globally, now stands ready to become the first from Australia's elite Group of Eight to root its presence physically upon Indian soil. Its arrival, marked today at the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) held at the Jio World Centre, saw high-level talks take place behind closed doors between UWA Chancellor Diane Smith-Gander, the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra institution has long admired India's burgeoning role as a hub of innovation and intends to offer a rich variety of academic programmes in Science, Technology, Business, and the Creative UWA Conservatorium of Music, highly regarded across continents, is also expected to feature among the campuses are envisioned in Tamil Nadu, pending the nod from both the UGC and UWA's governing Smith-Gander highlighted UWA's existing ties with India through collaborations in agriculture and business, adding that the venture aligns with the goals of India's National Education Policy Indian higher education projected to expand by 60% in the next ten years, UWA's presence is expected to serve growing student aspirations while fostering global academic will enjoy flexible pathways, including transfer opportunities between campuses in India and Perth.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
University of Western Australia approaches UGC to set up branch campuses in India, hub in Mumbai
The University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth, has submitted its application to the University Grants Commission to establish multiple branch campuses across India, with the hub to be set up in Mumbai , officials said on Thursday. The UWA, one of the world's top 100 universities , will become the first Ivy League-equivalent institution and the first of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities to set up a campus in India. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Nuclear Power! How India and Pakistan's arsenals stack up Does America have a plan to capture Pakistan's nuclear weapons? Airspace blockade: India plots a flight path to skip Pakistan Diane Smith-Gander , Chancellor, UWA, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the sidelines of the WAVES summit in Mumbai. "We are proud for UWA to have chosen our first global branch campuses to be established in India. Our selection of India is based on a long standing history of research collaboration in the areas of agriculture, plant sciences and business; and leveraging the Government of Western Australia's long standing presence across Mumbai and Chennai," said Smith-Gander. "We feel connected to India and wish to deepen that connection into a substantial footprint that has the landscape of a diverse and strong economic base. We are committed to working with Indian students and the Indian Government to support its ambitions under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020," the chancellor added. Established in 1911 and globally ranked 77, UWA, a public research university in Perth, is amongst the top one per cent of universities in Australia and at top rank in graduate employability in Western Australia. Live Events Its alumni included prime ministers of Australia, five high court justices, governors of the Reserve Bank, Federal Cabinet ministers, premiers of Western Australia, over 110 Rhodes scholars, and two Nobel laureates. The University Grants Commission ( UGC ) had in 2023 announced setting up and operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India Regulations. While the UK's Southampton University is in the process of setting up its campus in India this year, two Australian universities - Deakin and Wollongong - already have campuses in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City ( GIFT City ). Queen's University Belfast and Coventry University have also received approval for setting up campuses in GIFT City. So far no US university has an offshore campus in India.
Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
University of Western Australia to set up its first India campus, eyes Mumbai as hub
The University of Western Australia (UWA), ranked among the world's top 100 universities, has submitted an application to the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish multiple branch campuses in India, with Mumbai selected as the primary hub. UWA is set to become the first Australian Group of Eight (Go8) university – often likened to the Ivy League – to set up a physical campus in India. The announcement was made today during the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) at the Jio World Centre, where UWA Chancellor Diane Smith-Gander held a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. UWA aims to harness India's position as the second-largest innovation ecosystem in the world. It plans to offer a range of undergraduate and master's programs in STEM, Business, and Creative industries, including offerings from the renowned UWA Conservatorium of Music. Subject to approvals from the UGC and UWA Senate, campuses are also proposed in Tamil Nadu. Founded in 1911 and ranked 77 globally, UWA is a public research university based in Perth, Western Australia. It is consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide and holds the top position in graduate employability in Western Australia. UWA boasts an impressive alumni network, including Australian Prime Ministers, High Court Justices, Nobel Laureates, and Fields Medal winner Akshay Venkatesh. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed the initiative, stating: ' Mumbai continues to attract the brightest minds from across the country, and Navi Mumbai is fast emerging as a leading educational and innovation hub. We are proud to welcome UWA to Maharashtra as it builds on our strong ties with the Government of Western Australia.' Chancellor Diane Smith-Gander emphasized the university's longstanding engagement with India, noting collaborations in agriculture, plant sciences, and business, and reiterated UWA's commitment to support India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. With India's higher education sector projected to grow by 60% over the next decade, UWA's presence will help address the rising demand for world-class education. Students at the India campus will have the option to transfer to UWA's Crawley campus in Perth, and vice versa, creating rich opportunities for global academic exchange and career advancement.
