Fadnavis said Maharashtra has secured seven international universities, with the University of Western Australia recently establishing its Mumbai campus. He also highlighted UWA’s “Chief Minister Scholarship”, under which three Indian students will receive full scholarships.
“Indian students going abroad for education will now get the opportunity to study in international standard universities in India. Maharashtra has so far got seven international universities. Out of these, the Mumbai campus of the University of Western Australia was inaugurated recently,” Fadnavis said.
The Chief Minister said keeping students in India for higher education would help save foreign exchange. He added that UWA’s development as a research centre would also have a significant economic impact on Maharashtra.
“Students getting the opportunity to study in India instead of going abroad will help in saving foreign exchange. Since UWA is becoming a research centre, it will also benefit the economy of Maharashtra to a great extent,” Fadnavis said.
He further said the agreements signed with international institutions are progressing and would enhance Mumbai’s international significance.
Fadnavis noted that three universities began operations in August, followed by the launch of the UWA campus. Under agreements signed by the Maharashtra government, campuses of other international universities are being developed in phases.
“The current campuses of all these universities will be temporary. The main campuses of all these universities will be set up in Education City in Navi Mumbai. Around 80 thousand to 1 lakh students will study in this Education City,” Fadnavis added.
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