Universities Autonomy

University of Aberdeen has become the first Scottish university to receive the nod for setting up a branch campus in India, officials said on Saturday. The university was granted a Letter of Intent to set up its branch campus in Mumbai which is expected to be operationalised by 2026. The proposed campus would initially offer programmes in computing and data science, business management, economics, and artificial intelligence. Besides, it will also offer an MBA programme with future expansion in mathematics, international business management and information systems, public health, film studies and psychology -- strategic areas where Aberdeen and India share common priorities. "We are excited to progress our global ambitions after the Indian Government gave us approval to proceed with our intention for a campus. As a country of over 1.4 billion where 50 per cent of the population are below the age of 25, India has long been a priority area for our global engagement strategy focusing

The real concern is the impact this autonomy will have on fee structures