Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that 15 foreign universities are set to open campuses in India by the end of this academic year, with a particular emphasis on STEMB disciplines — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Business.
Speaking at a formal ceremony in New Delhi, Pradhan highlighted the growing global interest in India’s education sector under the framework of the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023. These regulations are designed to streamline and encourage the entry of reputed international institutions into the Indian academic ecosystem.
While the University of Liverpool recently received its Letter of Intent (LoI) to set up a campus in Bengaluru, it is part of a broader trend that includes multiple globally recognized universities preparing to launch operations across the country. The University of Southampton was the first to receive an LoI under these guidelines last year.
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Pradhan emphasized that these developments are vital to the successful implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. “To realize the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the NEP must be implemented in letter and spirit,” he said. “Global partnerships and the presence of foreign institutions will help create rooted yet futuristic educational opportunities and foster global citizens.”
The move is expected to significantly boost India’s academic standards and offer students access to global curricula and research opportunities without the need to go abroad.
