Karnataka Govt keen to bring foreign universities to KWIN City: Minister MB Patil

BENGALURU: Karnataka Sizeable and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil stated that the State Administration is keen to bring in foreign universities to KWIN city.

Key points

• The administration is considering an appropriate model to meet these requirements, enabling them to operate from these premises for the next 30-40 years on lease.
• He was responding to a starred question raised by nominated member K Shivakumar in the Council on Friday.
• KWIN City is being developed throughout 5, 000 acres, he stated.

What happened

He was responding to a starred question raised by nominated member K Shivakumar in the Council on Friday. Stating that 90% of the foreign universities are not favourable to investing in infrastructure and prefer them on lease, Patil remarked, Some foreign universities have sought buildings tailored to their specific requirements under a 'build-to-suit' model.

For context, the administration is considering an appropriate model to meet these requirements, enabling them to operate from these premises for the next 30-40 years on lease. Only the eligibility and credentials of the institutions will be considered while allotting such facilities.

KWIN City is being developed throughout 5, 000 acres, he stated. Global-standard medical institutions, the Indian Institute of Science and a campus of the National Law School of India University will also come up here, the minister explained.

The bottom line

For now, karnataka Govt keen to bring foreign universities to KWIN City: Minister MB remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.