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New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Four more foreign universities set for India launch
NEW DELHI: The fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was marked by the handover of Letters of Intent (LoIs) from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to four universities to open their campuses in India - three from Australia and one from UK. They were handed over by the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday during the launch of an education summit, Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam (ABSS) 2025. Projects for more than Rs 4,000 crore across the country including the campus inaugurations were launched by Pradhan. The Western Sydney University will open its campus in Greater Noida, La Trobe University in Bengaluru, and Victoria University in Noida while the University of Bristol will open in Mumbai. With these four, the number of universities handed over the LoI to open their campuses stands at six with one campus already opened. The University of Liverpool was handed over the LoI for a campus in Bengaluru in May 2025 and the University of Southampton in August 2024. The latter became the first to open its campus in Gurugram in Haryana on June 16 this year under the new NEP policy. 'Many more such campuses are in the offing,' a senior education official said. Dr Nicolene Murdoch, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney University, said its campus was on course to commence classes by August or September 2026. 'We will be offering Bachelors in Business Administration and in IT to start with. We are expecting atleast 100 students to join us in the inaugural year in these graduate streams.' Infrastructure work has already commenced and the first phase will be ready next year, she said. 'In the future, we are looking at inviting both Indian companies and Australian ones to offer placements for our students,' Murdoch added. Pradhan said, 'Indian ethos lies at the core of NEP. Over the past five years, the government has succeeded in taking NEP 2020 from policy to practice – bringing about a paradigm shift in the education system and reaching classrooms, campuses and communities.' As the nation moved towards the Viksit Bharat 2027, the NEP serves as a national mission guiding the country. Minister of State for Education Jayanth Choudhary read out a speech from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark the significant occasion. Education ministers from several states took part in the event. 'Better placement opportunities for students ahead' Infrastructure work has already commenced and the first phase will be ready next year, Dr Nicolene Murdoch, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Western Sydney University said. 'In the future, we are looking at inviting both Indian companies and Australian ones to offer placements for our students,' she added.
The Print
21 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
UK's University of Bristol, 3 Australian universities get UGC nod to start India campuses
The NEP 2020 envisaged allowing top foreign universities to establish campuses in India. So far, the UK's University of Southampton and University of Liverpool had received LoIs under the University Grants Commission's 2023 regulations on foreign higher educational institutions establishing campuses in India. These universities were presented with Letters of Intent (LoIs) by the University Grants Commission (UGC) during an event held Tuesday at the Bharat Mandapam here to mark five years of the National Education Policy (2020). New Delhi: The United Kingdom (UK)-based University of Bristol and three Australian universities—Western Sydney University, Victoria University, and La Trobe University—received formal approval Tuesday from the Ministry of Education to establish campuses in India. While the University of Southampton has officially inaugurated its campus in Gurugram, the University of Liverpool will start its campus in Bengaluru next year. The University of Bristol will establish its campus in Mumbai, while the Western Sydney University will set up a campus in Greater Noida. Victoria University will set up campuses in Noida, and La Trobe University in Bengaluru. According to a statement issued by the University of Bristol, which is ranked 51st in the QS World University Rankings 2026, the initial undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will focus on areas of global distinction for the university including data science, economics, finance and investment, immersive arts, and financial technology. It then plans to expand into computer science and Artificial Intelligence, as well as business and management. The university's campus will start functioning in the summer of 2026. It also plans to offer scholarships. Also Read: After UK's University of Southampton, 5 more foreign varsities planning campuses in India 'Pivotal moment' Professor Evelyn Welch, the vice-chancellor and president of the University of Bristol, said, 'We are absolutely delighted to announce our intention to establish a new campus in Mumbai. This marks a pivotal moment in our 150-year history and reflects the globally inclusive future we are proud to build through partnership. Developing an in-country presence has long been part of our international strategy and supports our ambition to be a top 50 global university.' On the 5th anniversary of NEP 2020, UGC issued Letters of Intent to 4 leading UK & Australian universities to set up campuses in India at the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam, 29 July 2025. A milestone in India's global education push under NEP 2020. #5YearsOfNEP2020 #NEP2020… — Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) July 29, 2025 Australia's Western Sydney University's Greater Noida campus will offer undergraduate programmes such as a B.A. in Business Analytics and a B.A. in Business Marketing. It will also offer postgraduate programmes including an MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and an MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Victoria University's proposed campus in Noida will offer undergraduate programmes in Business, Data Science, and Cyber Security. At the postgraduate level, it will offer an MBA and a Master's in Information Technology. 'Victoria University has a strong offshore presence in China, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and is known for applied research in sports science, business, and IT,' the education ministry said in a statement. La Trobe University's India campus in Bengaluru will offer undergraduate programmes in Business—with specialisations in finance, marketing, and management—along with Computer Science, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering, as well as a programme in public health. The campuses of these three Australian universities are expected to be established in India between 2026-2027. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: UK's University of Southampton is coming to Gurugram, 1st foreign university in India under UGC
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Three Australian universities get UGC nod to set up Indian campus
New Delhi, Three top Australian universities were granted Letter of Intent on Tuesday to set up their campuses in India on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the new National Education Policy , officials said. Three Australian universities get UGC nod to set up Indian campus The three universities are Western Sydney University, Victoria University and La Trobe University. While Western Sydney University will set up its campus in Greater Noida, Victoria University will set up its campus in Noida and La Trobe University is coming up with its campus in Bengaluru. Established in 1989, WSU is a leading public research university with 13 campuses and over 49,000 students across Sydney. "Known for its strong commitment to sustainability and social impact, WSU plans to establish a branch in Greater Noida offering BA in Business Analytics, BA in Business Marketing, MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management," a senior MoE official said. Founded in 1916, Victoria University is one of Australia's few dual-sector institutions offering both higher education and vocational programs. It has a strong offshore presence in China, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and is known for applied research in sports science, business and IT. "VU's Noida campus is proposed to offer undergraduate courses in Business, Data Science and Cyber Security. The postgraduate courses will include MBA and Master's in IT," the official said. With its origins in 1964, La Trobe University is recognised for excellence in applied research, especially in smart cities, molecular sciences and biotech. "La Trobe's campus in Bengaluru will offer undergraduate courses in Business , Computer Science , and Public Health," the official said. In 2023, the University Grants Commission had announced setting up and operation of campuses under the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India Regulations. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
The toll on relationships when you're in the sandwich generation
Lauren Black was 35 and raising a toddler when her mum died unexpectedly. "Mum was the centre pin for so many people in my family, and the family business, and suddenly that fell to myself and my older brother," says the 42-year-old from Albury-Wodonga, on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people. "I stepped into Mum's place for my dad, took over the care of their two dogs as well as my own, stepped in as my grandmother's support with the onset of dementia, and stepped in to work with my brother as he took over the family business." Lauren says the sudden change and increased responsibility, which included moving back to her hometown from city life in Canberra, was a strain on her marriage. "My husband got the last of my time and our relationship suffered." Lauren wrote to us after reading our story on being the sandwich generation. We spoke to Lauren to hear more about how caring for a young child and older family members affected her marriage, and also asked two experts for their insights into the toll being in the sandwich generation can have on relationships. Michelle O'Shea is a senior lecturer in the School of Business at Western Sydney University and has been analysing data on sandwich carers, provided by Carers NSW. "What really resonated was the cognitive load. Respondents consistently talked about this idea of care taking up such a large part of their time and mental energy," Dr O'Shea says. She says there was also a physical toll that left carers exhausted. "[One woman spoke about] having to render assistance to her mother, which included bathing and assisting around the house, while also doing those things in her household as well." The mental and physical load means there is often nothing left to give anyone else in their lives, Dr O'Shea says, including quality time with a partner. Lauren says moving back to her hometown on a whim to help family was part of the struggle, because her husband Matt didn't have the same social network in the area. "I was his person in Albury, but I wasn't available. "We didn't have any time together, and any time I did have, I needed to look after myself. "Matt and I have always so had different interests, so he's not coming to a ceramics workshop, where I want to sit down and chat to other women who are going through the same thing as me." The couple also missed out on creating the family they had imagined for themselves. Being a part of the sandwich generation is one of the most intense life stages many couples face, says Queenie Wu, a clinical psychologist in Brisbane/Meanjin. She says many couples may experience communication breakdown, resentment over an unequal responsibility, and financial pressures. "Clients talk about going from lovers to logistic managers without realising it." This can be impacted further when the aging parent lives in the home. "Even with love and goodwill, it shifts the emotional centre of the home," Dr Wu says. "Couples' connection can take a big hit … there can be a grief and loss of privacy and that safe haven." She says parents living in the home can also create confusion around roles. "Sometimes parents overstep and undermine." Lauren says the bulk of the caring duties fell to her. "It's a gendered issue … but Matt was also struggling a lot. "While I was drowning in responsibility, I had so many women around me going through the same thing, so I was able to connect and get that support. "Whereas Matt focused on his work and playing sport, where there isn't always the opportunity to discuss your struggles." Dr O'Shea says even when there might be multiple adult children in the family, most of the time caring duties rest with the daughter or daughter-in-law. "There were lots of women speaking [about] the care of their own parents, but also their in-laws. "And what's different about women in this sandwich generation to prior generations, is not only are these women caring for their children and elder relatives, but they're also working." And while it might be more common or expected in certain cultures to take care of aging parents, it's often no less difficult, says Dr Wu. "For many Chinese Australians like me, it's not just an expectation [to care for aging parents], but a fundamental responsibility ingrained from childhood. "Cultural values may shape the stories, but the stress is still real." Dr O'Shea says many migrant families in Australia may also be dealing with supporting family from afar. "They also have care commitments for aging relatives living abroad. "There is another layer to that care." Many carers don't feel seen in the work they are doing. "It's invisible," says Dr Wu. For that reason, she says it's important couples acknowledge and validate the care that is being undertaken. To stay connected, couples should prioritise time together like they would "a medical appointment", she says. "We need to make it happen — treat it as sacred." Ongoing communication and regular check-ins are also essential, says Dr Wu. "Couples who come through this chapter stronger are those who stay intentional. "They talk openly, share the load fairly, protect small moments of connection, and see themselves as a team. "Even amidst the chaos, they choose each other, again and again." Lauren says life is slowly becoming more manageable. For example, her career is "back on track", her dad has a new partner, and her brother runs the family business independently. But she says it will take time to fully recover. 'I still feel like we are living through the most hectic times in our lives and haven't had a chance to catch our breath.'
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Birdie hacked Western Sydney University to change a 'fail' to a 'pass', cops say. These are the alleged EXTREME lengths she took next..
An electrical engineering student accused of covertly hacking into her university has resorted to a much less sophisticated strategy to hide her identity: a pink jumper. Birdie Kingston, 27, set upon her path of alleged cyber-crime by first seeking discounted parking on a Western Sydney University campus and changing one of her grades from a fail to a pass, police claim. They allege her attacks escalated until she was waging an 'ongoing and sustained campaign' against the university. She is accused of holding the university to ransom beginning in November, eventually demanding $40,000 in cryptocurrency to stop her revealing sensitive data about staff and students. Kingston appeared with her parents at Penrith Local Court on Friday. Magistrate Stephen Corry was told the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions had not decided whether it would take control of the matter from police. Outside court, the 27-year-old was escorted by her father as she covered her head with a light pink jumper to hide her face from reporters. She did not say anything as she struggled to open the door of a waiting car driven by her mother. A police search of the student's residence in September 2023 and a further raid of her Kingswood apartment in June resulted in her arrest on 20 fraud and cyber charges. She has not made any pleas and her matter will return to the same court on August 1. In June, Western Sydney University said the attacks had a significant impact on the university community and upgrades were made to prevent similar incidents in future. 'This includes employing specialist staff, implementing new technologies that enhance our ability to detect, respond to and defend against threats to our digital environment,' it said in a statement.
