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Canadian university inks 3 MoUs during India outreach; delegation meets Delhi education minister
Cape Breton University led a delegation on a multi-city outreach in India from April 27 to May 2, 2026, signing three MoUs and pursuing collaborations in AI, startups, and workforce development. The agreements included partnerships with BML Munjal University, the National Education Forum, and Lok Jagruti Kendra University, with engagements in Delhi and Gujarat, and discussions on future hybrid learning models.
Why It Matters
The moves deepen Canada-India higher education links, enabling student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and cross-border academic programmes, while exploring scalable models like Educity and hybrid learning to broaden access.
Timeline
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Signing of three MoUs and related engagements in Delhi/Gujarat
May 2, 2026
During the visit, CBU signed a five-year MoU with BML Munjal University's School of Engineering and Technology and a second agreement with the National Education Forum (NEF). The university also formalised a partnership with Lok Jagruti Kendra University in Gujarat, and held discussions with Parul University and Navrachana University. In Delhi, Dingwall met Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood to discuss collaboration in artificial intelligence, community development and startup ecosystems; in Gujarat, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi hosted meetings in Gandhinagar on talent pipelines in semiconductors, renewable energy and automotive manufacturing, with potential opportunities linked to the Dholera Special Investment Region. The discussions highlighted hybrid learning models enabling Indian students to begin foundational coursework domestically before transferring to CBU's campus in Sydney.
Start of multi-city India outreach
April 27, 2026
Cape Breton University (CBU) delegation led by President and Vice-Chancellor David C Dingwall begins a multi-city outreach in India, visiting five cities—New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Vadodara and Ahmedabad—over a period from April 27 to May 2, 2026.