The state government has started efforts to attract campuses of renowned foreign universities to Hyderabad, which has become home to prestigious educational institutes, pharma and IT companies.
–Galla S Kiran Kumar, Bureau Chief
focusing on attracting world-renowned Stanford and Oxford.
Hyderabad: The state government has started efforts to attract campuses of renowned foreign universities to Hyderabad, which has become home to prestigious educational institutes, pharma and IT companies. It aims to establish at least one world-renowned foreign university in Hyderabad, thereby providing the best opportunities to our students and enhancing the brand of the city. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy recently met with the owners of Stanford University in America and Oxford in UK and invited them to set up campuses in Hyderabad. It is known that the CM has recently revealed that the students of the state should compete with the world and for that they are trying to arrange campuses by talking to the managements of the top universities.
The Center gave permission last November itself
Every year 12 lakh people from India go to America, Australia, Canada, UK, Germany and other countries for higher education. A large number of students from Telugu states are staying among them. In this order, in November 2023, the central government allowed the premises of foreign universities to be set up in the country. Top 500 universities in the world ranking can apply to UGC. According to UGC sources, more than 10 universities have applied. Australia’s Daikin University has received permission from UGC to set up a campus in Gift City, Ahmedabad. Classes have started there in the current academic year (2024-25). It is remarkable that 3,500 applications have been received for the PG course in Cyber Security in this premises. It is recognized as the first foreign university to open premises in our country. Recently, UK’s Southampton University has received preliminary permission (LOI) from UGC to set up a campus in Gurugram. Universities in Malaysia and Canada have also applied and are awaiting approval.
Lincoln University’s interest in the state
A few months ago, the Lincoln University of Malaysia applied to the UGC to set up a campus in the state. It is in the range of 301-340 in QS world ranking. UGC has not yet approved this. An official of the Higher Education Council opined that there is a possibility of setting up the university in the outskirts of Hyderabad. Hyderabad has already become an education hub with Indian Business School (ISB), BITS Pilani Campus, Nalsar, IIT and Central Universities. Skill University has recently been launched by the government. In addition to these, the government hopes that if world-class university campuses are established, it will help Hyderabad to grow as an international city
