Maharashtra Announces India's First Edu City in Navi Mumbai with Global University Campuses
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Announcement of India's first Edu City in Navi Mumbai by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. |
| MoUs Signed | Rs 3,000 crore signed with University of York (UK) and Western Australia University. |
| Key Highlights | Offshore campuses of global universities in Navi Mumbai; part of CIDCO's Edu City project. |
| Objectives | Promote global-standard education; position Navi Mumbai as an international academia hub. |
| Film City | MoU with Prime Focus for AI-powered Film City; Rs 3,000 crore investment; 2,500 direct jobs. |
| Other Projects | Rs 2,000 crore Film City in Panvel by Godrej; global theme park along Samruddhi Expressway. |
| Future Plans | Additional MoUs after UGC approval; talks with 5 other international institutions. |
| Collaborations | IICT (Indian Institute for Creative Technologies) with IIT Mumbai collaboration. |
| Policy | Maharashtra's AI policy to be announced soon. |
| Static Facts | CIDCO: Nodal agency under Maharashtra govt.; WAVES Summit: Innovation and economic summit; NEP 2020: Encourages foreign university collaborations. |