Can Jewar Emerge as India's Next Aerotropolis-Led Education Hub? - Eduprogress

Can Jewar Emerge as India’s Next Aerotropolis-Led Education Hub?

Jewar, located in Uttar Pradesh’s Buland Shahr district, is rapidly transforming from an agricultural region into a high-growth economic corridor driven by the development of the Noida International Airport. As airport-led urbanization accelerates, the region is witnessing growing opportunities beyond infrastructure, including higher education and skill development.

With improved connectivity, expanding employment zones, and planned developments such as private and international universities, industry clusters, and the proposed film city, Jewar is emerging as a potential destination for integrated learning and workforce development.

Past and Current Education Infrastructure

Historically, Jewar was a predominantly rural, agriculture-based region with limited formal education infrastructure. While basic schooling was available through government schools, access to higher education remained a challenge, forcing many students particularly women to either discontinue their studies or travel to Bulandshahr and nearby cities.

A major turning point came with the establishment of Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya, Jewar’s first co-educational degree college affiliated with CCSU, Meerut, creating local access to higher education. The subsequent approval of a women’s degree college by the state government further expanded educational opportunities and strengthened the region’s evolving higher education ecosystem.