Ahmedabad, 30th April 2026: Cape Breton University (CBU), one of Canada’s leading public universities, reinforced its commitment to India by spotlighting Gujarat as a critical hub for futur
e academic collaboration during its multi-city India outreach. The university’s leadership engaged with key institutions in the state, underlining Gujarat’s growing prominence in shaping global higher education partnerships.
The session was led by President & Vice-Chancellor David C. Dingwall, who highlighted CBU’s focus on building structured, accessible pathways for students from Gujarat through institutional collaborations and globally aligned academic programs.
“With its strong academic infrastructure, entrepreneurial mindset, and industry-led growth, Gujarat represents a powerful partner in advancing the next phase of global higher education. We see immense potential in building meaningful collaborations that go beyond student mobility to include joint research, innovation, and talent development,” said David C. Dingwall, President & Vice-Chancellor, Cape Breton University.
As part of the visit, CBU engaged with leading Gujarat-based institutions including Parul University, Navrachna University, and LJ University, exploring opportunities to establish formal partnerships and academic pathways. These engagements are aimed at creating long-term, collaborative ecosystems that enable seamless student mobility and co-developed programs between India and Canada, sustaining growth aligned to Viksit Bharat.
Key Meeting with the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister in Gujarat
During their visit to Gujarat, the CBU delegation along with the National Education Forum also met with The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi, in Gandhinagar
The meeting, focused on building Gujarat-based talent pipelines to meet workforce needs of GIFT City and emerging sectors. During the meeting, NEF and CBU discussed about their joint framework to undertake research-led mapping of talent requirements and design industry-aligned academic pathways.
Gujarat Government assured full support and invited expansion to major projects including Dholera SIR, semiconductor hubs, renewable energy, and auto clusters. Both organisations underscored the importance of equipping the next generation of professionals with globally competitive skills while ensuring training is delivered locally, within Gujarat itself.
The Gujarat leg of the delegation forms a key part of CBU’s broader India strategy, which spans multiple cities including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. This marks one of the university’s most significant outreach efforts in India to date, aimed at strengthening bilateral academic ties and enabling future-ready education frameworks.
