The first overseas campus of India’s National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) was on Wednesday opened in Uganda’s Jinja, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing it as a “significant milestone” in bilateral ties. We have assembled here to mark a significant milestone in our bilateral cooperation. India’s National Forensic Sciences University is opening its campus in Uganda, partnering with the Ugandan people’s defence forces,” he said while speaking at the inauguration of the campus.
Addressing the event attended by Uganda’s Deputy Prime Minister, ministers and top officials, Jaishankar said today is a proud day for both India and Uganda. The minister noted that it is actually the first government university of India to open a campus anywhere abroad and added that as a Member of Parliament from the state of Gujarat, where the NFSU is located, it is a particular pleasure for him to see this university take the lead.