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Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
UK varsity to open campus in Mumbai
University of Bristol, one of the top universities in UK, was granted approval from University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a new campus in Mumbai, making it the sixth foreign university to set up a campus in the city. The Letter of Intent was formally presented to the Vice Chancellor and President of the university, Professor Evelyn Welch and a delegation from Bristol, by the Secretary Higher Education and Acting Chairman of UGC Vineet Joshi during the NEP 2020 anniversary celebrations held in New Delhi on Tuesday. Scheduled to open in summer 2026, the UK university's Mumbai campus will offer education in data science, economics, fintech, and immersive arts, later expanding to AI and business.
India Today
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
University of Bristol set to become first UK top-10 university to open campus in India
Mumbai will soon host the first international campus of the University of Bristol, one of the UK's top universities, following formal approval from India's University Grants Commission (UGC). The new 'Enterprise Campus' is scheduled to open by summer 2026, marking a major step in expanding transnational education in the announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of India's National Education Policy (NEP) TO OPEN MUMBAI CAMPUS WITH FOCUS ON AI, FINANCE, AND INNOVATIONadvertisementBristol's Vice Chancellor Professor Evelyn Welch received a Letter of Intent from the Government of India, presented by Vineet Joshi, Secretary of Higher Education and Acting Chairman of UGC, during NEP anniversary events held in New Delhi. The University of Bristol, ranked 51st globally in the latest QS World University Rankings, said the Mumbai campus will focus on fields such as data science, economics, finance, immersive arts, and financial include later expansion into computer science, artificial intelligence, business, and campus will aim to offer global-standard education, with scholarships available under the university's Think Big will be the fourth foreign university campus approved to operate in Australia's Deakin University and the University of Wollongong were granted permission to establish campuses in Gujarat's GIFT City. The US-based Florida International University has also announced plans for a campus in ACADEMIC TIES DEEPEN AS BRISTOL PLANS INDUSTRY-LINKED CAMPUS IN MUMBAIBristol's Mumbai campus will mirror its upcoming Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus in the UK, scheduled to open in September will focus on emerging intersections between technology and society, including the use of data, AI, and immersive tools. The university aims to build strong links with industry, academia, and local communities through its Mumbai Michele Acuto, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement at Bristol, said the project is more than just a new location, it's a long-term plan to engage directly with Indian learners and idea, he said, is to co-create a campus that reflects Mumbai's energy and growing innovation Scott, Acting British High Commissioner to India, called the initiative a sign of deepening UK-India education ties. British Council India Director Alison Barrett said it was aligned with the NEP's vision of global collaboration and student University of Bristol is already among the top five UK universities for research and is one of the most sought-after by employers, according to national more than 27,000 students from over 150 countries, its expansion to India signals a growing focus on accessible international education.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
True impact of NEP to be visible after 15yrs: Ex-UGC secy
Indore: True impact of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be visible only after 15 years, when a student who has followed NEP from foundational stages through higher education completes their academic journey, said former University Grants Commission (UGC) secretary and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya senior professor Rajnish Jain on Monday, a day before the policy will complete five years. "The implementation of NEP 2020 has been done to a great extent in Madhya Pradesh. Major reforms under NEP in MP include introduction of four-year UG programmes and incorporation of Indian knowledge system in higher education. In the next 15 years, the impact of NEP 2020 will be visible among the youth of the country," said Jain. MP was the first state in the country to implement NEP 2020 and Jain was the UGC secretary when it was rolled out. Jain identified five major challenges that continue to hinder full-scale implementation of NEP 2020. "The wide diversity of educational institutions across rural and urban regions poses a structural challenge. Limited infrastructure, financial constraints, and an inadequate number of trained faculty remain persistent issues," he said. "MP will have to develop physical and IT infrastructure required for NEP. Additionally recruitment of faculty and principals of colleges is key for implementation of NEP. Many colleges and universities lack the required number of teachers in MP," he added. Drawing from his experience as UGC secretary during NEP's launch, he proposed a strategic roadmap centred around five key areas. First, he stressed the need for substantial funding to improve infrastructure across academic, IT, and research domains. Second, he called for focused recruitment and capacity building of teachers with training in curriculum development, pedagogy, technology, Indian knowledge systems, and NEP specific modules. Third, he said that expanding innovative skill-based, vocational and technology-driven programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential. Leadership development and IT-enabled governance were identified as the fourth focus area. He advocated for establishment of fully functional NEP implementation cells at the state, university, and college levels. Jain concluded that the next phase of NEP demands integrated efforts across govt bodies and educators.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
How NEP facilitated a UK-India partnership
In July 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set out a new vision for education in India, the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP). This visionary framework for the very first time identified internationalisation of education as a national priority and invited the world to collaborate and co-create with India's thriving higher education ecosystem. Provisions for foreign university campuses, joint and dual degrees, credit transfers, and an increased focus on research and innovation aim to propel India towards becoming one of the world's leading knowledge economies. Almost exactly five years on, India is celebrating five years of the National Education Policy in action and India and the UK have prioritised education in our refreshed and forward-looking Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Last week in the UK, Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Modi set out a vision for 2035 that will build on our already strong education and skills partnership, nurturing the next generation of global talent, creating opportunities for cross cultural learning and accelerating our cooperation and ambition through an annual strategic education dialogue. And the future of our education partnership is already clear to see, with the opportunity to access the UK's world-class education growing right here in India. In July, the University of Southampton became the first foreign university to open a comprehensive branch campus in India under the University Grants Commission regulations. We were delighted to attend the opening ceremony in Gurugram along with dignitaries from the Government of India and the University of Southampton. But it was among students that the excitement was most palpable – one told us that she was delighted to have the chance to attend a UK university without having to travel thousands of miles from her family. It is students like her that this partnership benefits most. This is an important milestone in the UK-India relationship, which has been made possible by the NEP, the UGC regulations and the UK and India's shared commitment to internationalisation, inclusion and innovation. And with four other UK universities set to follow Southampton's lead and open campuses in India next year, and two more set to launch soon in GIFT City, this excitement is continuing to grow. With some of the UK's best universities bringing their brands to India, thousands of bright Indian students will have new opportunities to gain the global skills that India's fast-growing economy needs. These students will be the pillars of India's knowledge economy and integral to the achievement of the vision of Viksit Bharat. But these university openings are just one strand in the golden thread of people-to-people connections linking the UK and India. For decades, British and Indian students have travelled to each other's countries, enriching our living bridge and playing their important part in our vibrant research, education and skills partnership. In the UK, we are proud to celebrate our 1.9 million strong Indian diaspora. Their contributions to the arts, language, culture, food, sports and everything else have been felt in towns and cities across the UK. We are at an inflection point in transnational education. Together, both countries are shaping a future-ready, equitable and innovative model of transnational education that prioritises access, quality, and cross-cultural exchange. UK campuses in India are only one part of the story: More India-UK joint and dual degrees, centres of excellence with industry, and science and research hubs are joining the thriving Indian higher education ecosystem. All this creates greater opportunities for young people, including for British students to spend time studying in India. The bespoke Young Professionals Scheme (YPS), a visa scheme which allows young Indian and British graduates to live, study, travel and work in the other country for up to two years, is also an enabler of that. The timing of our commitment to deepen our educational partnership could not be more important. In a world of geopolitical, geo-economic and technological shifts, and greater demand for higher education, it is crucial that our education systems evolve to drive innovation and build a skilled and forward-looking talent pool, ready to address global challenges and contribute to a safe and sustainable future for all. That is why the UK and India's intellectual partnership will build on the strong foundations of the first five years of progress we have seen under the NEP. We will be responsive to emerging opportunities, adapt to the rapid advancement of technology, and strengthen our collaboration. And we hope to see universities continuing to partner to align their curricula, processes, and support systems to meet students' international aspirations. As the NEP shows, regulations, when thoughtfully crafted and consistently implemented, can be powerful enablers of international learning. India and the UK are collaborating to build institutions that can foster a generation of globally minded, socially conscious leaders equipped to tackle complex transnational challenges. Education is the foundation on which economies grow, and where innovations that create the opportunities of the future are shaped. The UK and India will continue to nurture the next generation of talent through our global education and skills partnership – and we are excited to see what the next five years of the NEP will bring. Lindy Cameron is British high commissioner to India and Alison Barrett is country director, British Council India. The views expressed are personal.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Over 1400 professors holding M. Phil degree exempted from NET
Over 1,400 professors across Maharashtra, who are M. Phil degree holders, have been exempted from the National Eligibility Test (NET) as per the relaxation extended by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022. On Tuesday, the state higher and technical education department issued a government resolution, which came attached with the list of 1,421 professors, who will benefit from the relaxation from the NET qualification, a mandatory criterion for all professors. While all of them are already working professors in various state universities, they will now be eligible for career advancement schemes with this exemption. All these professors are those who were appointed between 1994 and 2009 based on their qualification. A senior professor explained, 'After UGC introduced clearing NET as mandatory qualification for appointment of professors, many who were already appointed based on older qualification criteria were allowed to continue if they fulfilled certain conditions. One of them was if they have an M. Phil degree, such professors were allowed to continue despite having NET qualification. This resolution too was brought after a lengthy struggle by professors affected by the changes. And finally, a blanket order was issued in September 2022 that all such professors who are appointed based on M. Phil degree between specified years will be exempted from the NET. But Maharashtra took the longest time to implement it.' According to information shared by Bombay University and College Teachers Union (BUCTU), the state government insisted on individualised orders for such professors, despite having a blanket order from UGC. 'This process took a really long time as UGC asked the state to provide a list of names of professors who should be exempted. Now, finally, the GR includes a total 1,421 names of professors who are exempted from the NET qualification,' said a BUCTU member.
