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Scotland's First Minister visits University of Aberdeen's Mumbai branch campus

The University of Aberdeen hosted Scotland's First Minister at its branch campus in Mumbai, presenting the visit as a showcase for its international teaching and its Scotland–India education links.

Photo: Marathipremi101 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters: The visit puts the University of Aberdeen's Mumbai branch campus in front of Scotland's head of government.

The University of Aberdeen reported that Scotland's First Minister visited its branch campus in Mumbai, India.

According to the university, the visit highlighted its commitment to providing high-quality higher education outside the UK.

The university also said the visit reinforced educational ties between Scotland and India.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

The University of Aberdeen and its Mumbai branch campus are the parties directly involved, and the university has presented the First Minister's visit as a sign of its commitment to international provision and to Scotland–India educational links.

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