Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
First Convocation
The first batch of students graduates from the Deakin GIFT City campus in the presence of CM Bhupendra Patel.
Deakin University Approval
Deakin University becomes the first foreign institution approved to set up a campus in GIFT City.
GIFT City Regulations
IFSCA issues regulations for setting up International Branch Campuses in GIFT City.
NEP 2020 Announced
The Indian government unveils the National Education Policy, allowing top global universities to operate in India.
The first graduation ceremony at Deakin University’s GIFT City campus marks a historic milestone in the internationalization of India's higher education sector. This development validates the regulatory framework allowing foreign universities to operate in India and underscores Gujarat's emergence as a global knowledge hub.
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| Recency clustering | Whether mentions are concentrated in a recent window (a news cycle) or distributed (a sustained arc). |
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