University Of Southampton Is First To Set Up Campus In India
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30 Aug 2024
The University of Southampton is the first UK university to set up campus in India
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The university has received approval from the Indian government to establish a comprehensive campus in the country
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The event took place in the presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
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A letter of intent (LoI) was handed over to the University of Southampton marking formal beginning of this collaboration
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This move marks a significant milestone in the Indian education sector
It aligns with UGC initiative to invite the top 500 foreign universities to set up campuses in the country
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The University of Southampton is recognised as one of the top 100 universities globally
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It will establish its campus in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR)
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This development is seen as a significant step towards realizing the NEP 2020's vision of 'internationalisation at home'
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So far, only Australian universities- Deakin University and the University of Wollongong - have set up their campuses in India
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