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| 2 Australian Universities to set up campuses in Gujarat: Union Minister | | | agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 1: Two Australian universities -- Wollongong and Deakin -- will soon establish campuses in Gujarat's 'GIFT City', Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.
The two varsities will sign an agreement on setting up their campuses during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's maiden visit to India next week.
Pradhan made the announcement during an event at Delhi University's Venkateshwara College that hosted Australian Education Minister Jason Clare, who is on a four-day visit to the country.
"Two Australian universities will be establishing campuses in the GIFT City in Gujarat. We want to partner with Australia with accessibility, affordability and quality of education for youngsters," he said.
The two universities are Deakin University and Wollongong University. These are the first two foreign varsities to be setting up their campuses in GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec) City.
The Australian minister also announced that noted former cricketer Adam Gilchrist, the global brand ambassador of Wollongong University, will help in setting up the university campus in India.
Talking about the ties between the two countries, Dharmendra Pradhan said both the countries share some common things.
"India and Australia share some common things. Both aspirations are similar though the sizes of both countries are different; the strategy roadmap and aspirations are similar. I observe closely the development of Australia from the last 50 years," the minister said.
"One of the key strategies of Australia is education knowledge and skill development and vocational training. India, being a young nation, we want to collaborate with Australia," the minister added. Deakin University is ranked 266 in QS World University Rankings and is also among the top 50 young varsities. It has four campuses in Australia and many students from India go to study there.
Wollongong University is the first foreign university to open a campus in the UAE.
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