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British Education In India: UK will become the largest foreign education partner in India. A total of 9 universities in Britain will open campuses.
British Education In India: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during his first visit to India, announced that Lancaster University and the University of Surrey have received approval to set up their campuses in India. With the approval of both the universities, the number of British institutions setting up campuses in India has increased to nine. The University of Southampton opened its campus in Delhi earlier this year, while the University of York, University of Aberdeen, University of Bristol, University of Liverpool, Queens University Belfast and Coventry University will open their campuses from next year. According to a statement from the British High Commission here, Prime Minister Starmer has confirmed that Lancaster University and the University of Surrey will be given new campuses to meet the growing demand for higher education places in India. Approval has been given to open.
Employment will get a boost
There are currently 40 million university students in India and 70 million places will be required by 2035. The UK’s world-renowned higher education sector is offering thousands of Indian students the opportunity to study for a UK degree without leaving home. The UK is set to become the country with the largest higher education footprint in India with the new campuses announced on Thursday. Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the achievement at a meeting with UK chancellors in Mumbai on Thursday. Starmer said that our great British universities are admired around the world for their excellent teaching, high-quality research and commitment to innovation. I am pleased that in the near future, more Indian students will be able to benefit from a world-class British education, further strengthening the ties between our two countries. Besides, lakhs of people will contribute to our economy and employment at domestic level will be boosted.
British higher education is leading in the world
British Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said British higher education is world leading and this expansion reflects its global appeal. Phillipson said that opening new campuses in India will give more youth the opportunity to take advantage of British education. Besides, our domestic universities will also get real benefits. As we prepare to formulate our international education strategy, these new campuses are a symbol of our ambition. To build long-term partnerships that provide growth, innovation and opportunity for both countries. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had announced rules regarding the establishment and operation of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in India in 2023. The University of Southampton became the first foreign university to set up its campus in India under these rules.
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