- UOW Global Brand Ambassador & famed cricketer Adam Gilchrist and UOW Vice-Chancellor Prof Patricia M Davidson unveil the UOW India logo
- UOW is on track to be one of the first foreign universities to have an International Branch Campus in India
- Under the VC scholarship programme, The University of Wollongong has granted full waiver of tuition fees for the entire duration of the course: Chaitanya Vishwajit Ambike, Bachelor of Mathematics Advanced at UOW
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GIFT CITY, GANDHINAGAR, SEPT 19
The University of Wollongong (UOW) Australia on Monday unveiled its UOW India identity at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, making headway to become one of the first foreign universities to have an International Branch Campus (IBC) in India.
This milestone was marked by UOW’s Global Brand Ambassador and renowned cricketer Adam Gilchrist as well as the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Patricia M. Davidson. The Indian identity depicts the University’s commitment to the country and is a stepping stone for setting up the UOW GIFT City teaching base, which is soon set to offer Australian degrees to Indians.
Gilchrist and other UOW officials earlier visited Jamnabai Narsee School in GIFT City, where the superstar Australian cricketer played a game of cricket with school students and presented them autographed cricket bats.
On the occasion of the UOW India identity unveiling, Professor Davidson announced the VC Leadership Scholarship India recipient. Seventeen-year-old Chaitanya Vishwajit Ambike from Bengaluru is the recipient of this year’s scholarship and will be studying Bachelor of Mathematics Advanced at UOW, commencing in February 2024.
Speaking with navjeevanexpress.com, Chaitanya Vishwajit Ambike, said, “Under this scholarship programme, The University of Wollongong has granted full waiver of tuition fees for the entire duration of the course. However, the boarding and lodging havr to be managed by me.”
The University, which has a strong global presence, has been successfully operating campuses in Australia, Dubai, Malaysia and Hong Kong. It will commence its India operations in 2024 with a Graduate Certificate in Computing and a Masters in Computing (Data Analytics), followed by other undergraduate programs. UOW already has close ties with over 30 Indian universities for research and educational collaborations in the areas of software development, advanced medicine solutions, molecular and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity and mining technologies.
“We are extremely delighted to unveil UOW’s India identity at GIFT City. India is an important partner for UOW, as we have extensive links with the country through our alumni networks, and government and industry partnerships. Drawing from our experience in international markets, we look forward to serving India’s young population through our world-class education. We are excited for the future as we deepen our ties with India and its people while contributing to the growth of GIFT City,” Professor Davidson said.
“We will start advertising for students at the end of 2023, with the hope to begin the academic programmes in June 2024,” Tim Thomas added.
The University also announced the creation of the Tat Capital-UOW Global Finance Centre of Excellence, in association with Tat Capital, an Indian-Australian corporate advisory firm. This centre will operate from Australia and help assist in the development of the GIFT City financial markets through cutting-edge academic research. It will provide infrastructure, including data and computing facilities, for Indian academics, as well as develop research infrastructure focused on India using data from the stock exchanges based in GIFT City, as well as super-computing facilities. UOW and Tat Capital will offer two PhD scholarships focused on finance, as well as provide access to mentorships to nurture the next generation of fintech leaders.
“Through the Tat Capital–UOW Global Finance Centre of Excellence, UOW and Tat Capital remain committed to providing opportunities that promote ethical and responsible fintech practices and produce world class research using high frequency data sourced from stock exchanges in GIFT City,” said Ram Gorlamandala, Founder & CEO, Tat Capital.
