♦ Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) announced the appointment of Professor M Satish Kumar as first Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat.

♦ He will assume his role in July 2025 and will be based in GIFT City, where he will provide academic leadership across disciplines as the university prepares to launch its India campus.

♦ The GIFT City campus is expected to welcome its first cohort of students in early 2026.

♦ As the first UK Russell Group university to establish a presence in GIFT City, QUB’s expansion is part of a broader strategy to enhance global engagement and foster long-term partnerships with Indian academic institutions, industry stakeholders, and government bodies.