Archive · 30 Dec 2025
NITI Aayog praises Gujarat's GBU for global higher education
The NITI Aayog report talks about how Gujarat's Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is doing great things in higher education.
GBU, which was set up in 2020 with help from the University of Edinburgh, is the first university in the world focused just on biotechnology.
It has really good labs and is building a big international campus.
The report says GBU is a great example of how to make higher education better in India.
It offers special programs in biotechnology and has won lots of money for research.
The university is also helping students start their own businesses.
The report says this is a good way to keep smart Indian students in India instead of going abroad for studies.
NITI Aayog report highlights Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) as a model for global higher education.
GBU, established in 2020 in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, is the world's first dedicated biotechnology university.
The university offers advanced research infrastructure and Master's programs in various biotechnology fields.
GBU has secured significant research grants and startup funding, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
The initiative aims to retain Indian talent and reduce the outflow of students and GDP to foreign countries.
- Who
- Gujarat government, NITI Aayog, University of Edinburgh, GBU faculty and students
- What
- NITI Aayog report praises GBU for global higher education initiatives
- When
- GBU established in 2020, report highlights recent developments
- Where
- GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To attract global academic collaboration, retain Indian talent, and reduce outward migration of students
- University
- Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU)
- Location
- GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Partnership
- University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Establishment Year
- 2020
- Research Infrastructure Cost
- Rs 80 crore
- International Campus Cost
- Rs 200 crore
- Programmes Offered
- Master's in Plant, Animal, Medical, Industrial, and Environmental Biotechnology
- Admission Test
- Graduate Aptitude Test–Biotechnology (GAT-B)
- Research Grants Secured
- 70+ extramural grants worth Rs 40+ crore
- Startup Grants Secured
- Rs 2+ crore under SSIP
