Degrees of Dissent
Jiyan Roytalukdar | 26 June 2025 | Deccan Herald
In May 2025, the University of Liverpool announced plans to set up a new campus in Bengaluru. It is one of the 15 foreign universities that have expressed interest in opening campuses in India. This development follows the Universities Grants Commission 2023 regulatory update, aligned with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The NEP aims to elevate India’s academic ecosystem by inviting top global institutions to set up base in India.
While this move could foster healthy competition and encourage existing Indian universities to improve their infrastructure and academic standards, it also raises important questions about the quality and autonomy of our own institutions…