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Deakin University celebrates 30 years in India
The university was the first international institution to establish a presence in India in 1994.
Prof Iain Martin and Ravneet Pawha unveiled the thematic identity of ’30 Years of Impact in India’ at the commemoration event in Chennai / Image: Deakin University
Australia’s Deakin University recently commemorated 30 years of its association with India during an event in Chennai.
Catherine Gallagher, head of Austrade, South Asia and Minister Commercial, Australian High Commission, New Delhi; Sarah Kirlew, Australian Consul-General in Chennai; Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean (Global Engagement), IIT Madras; and other representatives from government, industry and academia along with alumni of Deakin in India attended the event.
Addressing the event, university vice-chancellor professor Iain Martin regarded the partnership with India as one of the cornerstones of the institution’s growth and success.
“This year as Deakin University prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, it’s important to acknowledge that for more than half of our existence, we’ve had a close friendship with India- forging a bond based on commitment, excellence, trust and transparency,” Martin said.
Lauding the relationship with India in terms of academic and research development, he noted it has strengthened over the years. Deakin University was the first international institution to establish its presence in India in 1994.
Over three decades, Deakin’s progressive approach has matured into a multidimensional partnership with India; evolving from a one-dimensional presence to comprehensive engagement, a statement by the university said.
“Since 1994, one thing hasn’t changed: Deakin has been at the forefront of innovation of education then and it continues to do so with India even now,” said Catherine Gallagher.
At the event, it presented its year-long plans to celebrate the 30-year milestone, including engagements at various levels to honor its Indian partners. Deakin, which features in the top one percent of global universities, is all set to open its GIFT city campus this year in India.
Applications for the initial programs, Master of Business Analytics and Master of Cyber Security (Professional), were announced last month. The admissions team has already started short-listing potential candidates for the inaugural intake of students commencing July.
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