Prof M Satish Kumar appointed as first dean of QUB’s GIFT City campus

Prior to this appointment, Prof Kumar was in the School of Natural and Built Environment at QUB for over 25 years. He was previously the Director of Queen’s Academy India and of Internationalisation, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the University’s global presence in South Asia, said the statement. President and QUB Vice-Chancellor Prof Sir Ian Greer said, “This marks a major milestone as we become the first UK Russell Group University in GIFT City. I look forward to working with him as we move towards our opening next year and unlock new opportunities for students, staff, and the wider community.”

Prof Kumar has also been a visiting professor at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and the University of Calcutta, Kolkata. “This landmark development represents a significant step in our global engagement strategy, enabling us to extend Queen’s world-class education to new regions while forging deep, long-term partnerships with industry and academic stakeholders in India,” Prof Kumar stated in an official statement. Pro-Vice Chancellor Global Engagement QUB, Prof Margaret Topping said: “We are delighted to appoint Satish as our first dean of Gift City. Satish brings with him a wealth of experience in developing intersectoral partnerships and a thriving collaborative learning environment.”