UWA Launches First India Campus; 'We Want Mumbai To Become One Of World's Great Centres Of Knowledge, Innovation': CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: The University of Western Australia (UWA) inaugurated its inaugural campus in India on Thursday, with Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in attendance. Fadnavis emphasized Mumbai's burgeoning role as a hub for knowledge, innovation and talent, stating that the city's status as India's financial, commercial and entertainment capital should now be complemented by a stronger focus on these sectors.

He envisioned the UWA campus as a key component of Mumbai's broader transformation under the Mumbai 3.0 vision, which aims to create a futuristic, functional and sustainable city with an educational ecosystem, innovation facilities and research hubs. Fadnavis also highlighted the potential for UWA's presence to strengthen India's ties with Western Australia, particularly in sectors like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, healthcare, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

The CM further noted that the National Education Policy 2020 had paved the way for deeper international academic collaborations, enabling global universities to establish a more significant presence in India. UWA's Mumbai campus will offer programs in areas such as computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information technology and business management.

The inaugural cohort is set to commence in November 2026, with a second campus in Chennai slated to begin operations in October 2026.