UNSW Sydney opens Bengaluru campus; V-C promises industry-driven education and high employability
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has opened a new campus in Bengaluru, focusing on industry-driven education and high employability. The curriculum integrates AI tools and human-centric skill development to prepare students for the modern workforce.
Why it matters
The entry of top-tier international universities into India reflects a shift in the higher education landscape, aiming to align academic training with industry requirements.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, which inaugurated its Bengaluru campus at Manyata Tech Park on Thursday, will deploy the same plan to bridge the gap of job skills among young graduates and make them employable, said Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and president, UNSW.
Prof. Brungs, who spoke to The Hindu after the inauguration, said, “AI technology is a challenge to universities in India as well as Australia. Hence, our curriculum and framework are designed in a way that students learn using AI tools and develop job ready skills.”
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