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MAHE Deepens New South Wales University Partnerships Through MoU
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, or MAHE, works with universities in New South Wales, Australia.
It already has partnerships with five universities there.
These partnerships allow students, teachers, and researchers to work together.
During a New South Wales visit to India, MAHE signed a new agreement with the University of Sydney.
The agreement was signed on September 2, 2026.
It is meant to support education, research, innovation, and international exchanges.
The agreement was announced at a reception in Mumbai.
Leaders said universities can help build stronger connections between India and New South Wales.
MAHE maintains active collaborations with five New South Wales universities covering research, academics, and mobility.
MAHE and the University of Sydney signed a Memorandum of Understanding on September 2, 2026.
The agreement focuses on education, research, innovation, and international mobility.
The partnership was announced during a New South Wales Government reception in Mumbai.
The NSW India Mission ran from August 31 to September 3, 2026, promoting cooperation across education, research, trade, and innovation.
- Who
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education, the University of Sydney, and the New South Wales Government, led on the mission by Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey.
- What
- MAHE and the University of Sydney signed an MoU to expand cooperation in education, research, innovation, and international mobility.
- Where
- The partnership was signed during the New South Wales Government’s India Mission, with its formal announcement at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.
- When
- The MoU was signed on September 2, 2026; the New South Wales India Mission took place from August 31 to September 3, 2026.
- Why
- The agreement aims to strengthen academic, research, innovation, and mobility links between India and New South Wales.
Key facts
- Indian institution
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- New South Wales partners
- University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, and Western Sydney University
- Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding between MAHE and the University of Sydney
- Signing date
- September 2, 2026
- Mission dates
- August 31–September 3, 2026
- Mission leaders
- Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, and Daniel Mookhey, Treasurer of New South Wales
- Key areas
- Education, research, innovation, international mobility, trade, investment, and knowledge exchange
Quotes
Dr Sharath K. Rao
Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education
“The NSW Government’s India Mission provides an important platform for strengthening the longstanding ties between New South Wales and India. Education, research and innovation can play a defining role in building deeper, more sustainable relationships between our two regions.”
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