Deakin University begins classes at GIFT City Campus with its first postgraduate batch

Gandhinagar: Deakin University, the first international university to open a teaching campus in India, welcomed its inaugural batch of students to the GIFT City Campus in Gujarat on Wednesday.

The foundation group of students will commence their studies in either the Master of Cyber Security (Professional) or Master of Business Analytics programs.

Deakin’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin, expressed, “Today, we are fulfilling our promise to India as we witness our GIFT City Campus come to life with students. Originating from an ambitious idea less than two years ago, we have accomplished the monumental task of establishing a fully operational Deakin teaching campus tailored for Indian students – a global first.”

The GIFT City Campus will maintain international standards of education and innovation, offering an Australian-modeled curriculum designed to meet the specific needs of the Indian industry and workforce. “Our commitment to providing future-ready education is unwavering,” added Professor Martin. “We are forging meaningful partnerships with local industries to ensure our students graduate with a world-class education and established networks with leading organizations.”

Ravneet Pawha, Deakin Vice-President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), underscored the significance of this milestone for the India-Australia partnership. “This campus showcases the potential of robust collaborations. We are introducing innovative learning methodologies and addressing industry demands, preparing graduates for the evolving corporate landscape.”

The inaugural cohort of students, hailing from diverse regions of India, will have opportunities to intern and collaborate with prominent industry partners such as IIBX, Infosys, HCLTech, TCS, NSE Academy, XEBIA, India INX, L&T Edutech, INDIFOUR CONSULT PRIVATE LIMITED, and IBM. DeshGujarat