Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Deakin University to Establish Sports Hub in GIFT City, Gujarat
Deakin University from Australia is setting up a Sports Hub in GIFT City, Gujarat.
This is a big deal because it's the first international center for sports studies in India.
The hub will teach things like sports management and science, helping to train people for jobs in sports.
Indian students won't have to go abroad to get this education.
The hub will also work with sports organizations and do research.
This is part of India's plan to make sports more competitive and well-organized.
Deakin University to establish a Sports Hub in GIFT City, Gujarat, marking a significant international academic collaboration.
The hub will be the first international Centre of Excellence for Sports Studies in India.
Focus areas include sports management, sports science, high-performance training, and allied disciplines.
The initiative aims to bridge the gap in demand for trained professionals in the sports industry.
Indian students will gain access to international curriculum standards and global faculty expertise without relocating abroad.
- Who
- Deakin University, GIFT City authorities, Government of Gujarat
- What
- Establishment of a Sports Hub in GIFT City, Gujarat
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- GIFT City, Gujarat
- Why
- To boost sports education and professional sports ecosystem in India
- University
- Deakin University
- Location
- GIFT City, Gujarat
- Partners
- GIFT City authorities, Government of Gujarat
- Focus Areas
- Sports management, sports science, high-performance training
- Expected Impact
- Boost to sports education and professional sports ecosystem in India