India on the Path to Becoming a Global Education Hub with the Entry of Foreign Universities

 India on the Path to Becoming a Global Education Hub with the Entry of Foreign Universities

Views from the panel discussion at the “Mumbai Rising – Creating an International Education City” program

 

               Mumbai, dt. १४ - With the collaboration of the government, industry, foreign universities, and local institutions, India is confidently moving toward becoming one of the world’s leading educational centers. This is not just an educational milestone but also marks a new era in India’s cultural, economic, and intellectual development. Senior officials from the High Commissions of Australia and the UK emphasized that India is writing a new chapter on the global map of higher education.

               As part of the Maharashtra government’s initiative “Mumbai Rising – Creating an International Education City,” a Letter of Intent (LOI) handover ceremony was held in Mumbai today. Five globally reputed foreign universities were granted LOIs to establish campuses in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. A panel discussion on “Foreign Universities in India: A New Frontier for Industry and Academic Collaboration” was also organized on this occasion.

               Alison Barrett, Country Director of the British Council in India, and George Thiveos, Minister Counsellor (Education) at the Australian High Commission, shared their views on the rising role of foreign universities in India, the nature of collaboration between both countries, and the need for Indian students to become global leaders.