New Delhi, June 23: Pune University has become the first government-run institution in the country to open a centre abroad.
The university has recently opened a campus in UAE. The centre is set to offer courses from this session.
“The university is also planning to open another centre in Uganda. The intention is to expand the reach globally in providing quality education,” Dr Narendra Jadhav, who was the vice chancellor of the university till last week, told PTI.
The move could encourage other aspiring institutions to look for expansion of campuses in foreign countries. Certain central educational institutions, including IIM-Bangalore, have evinced interest to open campuses abroad. But the Ministry of HRD is yet to give them permission.
At present, a few private institutions have opened campuses in foreign countries.
–PTI