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Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

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With the National Education Policy , introduced in 2020, promoting transnational education to establish India as a global hub of education, efforts are being made to attract international universities to the South Asian country. . The delegation actively discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India.”

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

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Education policymakers in India are going as far to place holistic education at the top of the priority list. Inspired by ancient centres of learning at Nalanda and Taxila, India’s National Education Policy (NEP) advocates for a greater degree of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.

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India a ‘target country’ for Finland’s Talent Boost program

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The program, coordinated by Finlands ministry of economic affairs and employment, and ministry of education and culture, encourages education-based and work-based immigration. With Finlands education system influencing NEP greatly, Lhdevirta believes the Finnish model can offer some valuable contributions to India.

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Australian and UK unis given go ahead for new Indian campuses

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Australia’s La Trobe University, Victoria University, Western Sydney University, and the UK’s University of Bristol have each been granted LOIs to establish the campuses, on the sidelines of the inaugural Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, held today to mark the fifth anniversary of India’s National Education Policy 2020.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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A recent incident involving the death of a Nepali student at KIIT in India prompted strong criticism from Nepali consultants and educators, who condemned the country’s lack of a forward-thinking education policy, which drives students to seek better opportunities abroad. said Shrestha.

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The blurred lines of higher education in South Korea: when colleges look like universities

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Government policies (both historical and contemporaneous) have also played a major role in the Korean case of institutional isomorphism. Such policy directions have pushed both universities and junior colleges to align their offerings with workforce demands (Ministry of Education, 2023d , 2024a ).

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University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus 

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” “This is a hugely exciting initiative for India, and our university, and we thank the University Grants Commission of India, the Ministry of Education, the British High Commission, the Indian High Commission, and the British Council, for their confidence in our application” he added.