Overview
- The University of Southampton began classes in Gurugram with around 200 students admitted from over 800 applicants to UK-standard undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
- During Prime Minister Modi’s visit to London, letters of intent were signed by five UK universities—including York, Aberdeen and Bristol—to establish fully independent campuses in India.
- The University of Liverpool secured UGC approval to open its Bengaluru campus for the 2026-27 academic year under NEP 2020 regulations.
- India and the UK concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement projected to boost bilateral trade by $34 billion annually, reinforcing the strategic value of educational partnerships.
- India’s National Education Policy 2020 and the UGC’s 2023 rules aim to position the country as a global higher-education hub by attracting top-ranked international institutions.