India and UK Elevate Education Standards with University Partnership

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that the University of Southampton will establish a campus in India under the National Education Policy 2020. This development marks a significant milestone in international education, fostering strong India-UK ties and promoting global competencies among students and faculties.

India sees education today as a key vehicle to accelerate a more intensive engagement between the country and the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.

At an event at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, a Letter of Intent was handed over to the University of Southampton, which will set up its first campus in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The university, one of the top 100 in the world, will bring a wealth of knowledge, innovation, and expertise to India, Jaishankar noted.

Jaishankar emphasized that the NEP 2020 aims to make India a global player in education by attracting international students, setting up foreign university campuses, and fostering global competencies among students and faculties. This initiative aligns with the India-UK roadmap 2030 and includes MoUs on mutual recognition of academic qualifications and research collaboration programs.

(With inputs from agencies.)