Wednesday 9th November 2011
University opens campus in India
Press Association
The first overseas campus of one of Scotland's universities has opened in India.
Education Secretary Michael Russell officially launched the Greater Noida campus of Strathclyde University during a wider tour of the country.
The campus is being developed by Strathclyde's business school and infrastructure company SKIL to provide undergraduate, postgraduate and masters level courses.
The opening was accompanied by a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony to mark the beginning of the new educational link between India and Scotland.
Mr Russell said: "Scottish universities are renowned across the world for the quality of their learning, teaching and research, and Strathclyde is amongst our best.
"The fact that it will be flying the flag for Scotland at this new university campus in India can only help cement our hard-won reputation for excellence and further strengthen the links between Scottish and Indian higher education institutions."
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