Last mentioned: Mar 26, 2026
Inaugural Graduation
The first cohort of students receives degrees at the GIFT City campus ceremony.
First Convocation
The first batch of students graduates from the Deakin GIFT City campus in the presence of CM Bhupendra Patel.
Campus Inauguration
The GIFT City campus officially opens for its first intake of students.
Deakin University Approval
Deakin University becomes the first foreign institution approved to set up a campus in GIFT City.
Deakin Announcement
Deakin University officially announces plans to open a campus in GIFT City.
GIFT City Regulations
IFSCA issues regulations for setting up International Branch Campuses in GIFT City.
NEP 2020 Announced
The Indian government unveils the National Education Policy, allowing top global universities to operate in India.
NEP 2020 Announced
India unveils National Education Policy, inviting top global universities to operate in India.
Deakin University has marked a landmark milestone in transnational education with the inaugural graduation ceremony at its GIFT City campus in India. As the first foreign university to establish a standalone branch in the country, this ceremony validates India's National Education Policy 2020 and its push to internationalize higher education.
The first graduation ceremony at Deakin University’s GIFT City campus marks a historic milestone in the internationalization of India's higher education sector. This development validates the regulatory framework allowing foreign universities to operate in India and underscores Gujarat's emergence as a global knowledge hub.