IIT Delhi to set up campus in Abu Dhabi, offer courses from THIS date
IIT Delhi's Abu Dhabi campus will offer Master's courses from January 2024, and Bachelor's courses from September next year. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “IIT Delhi's Abu Dhabi campus to set template for leveraging power of knowledge for mutual prosperity and global good". Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"MoU for establishment of @iitdelhi campus in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Hon. PM @narendramodiji unfolds a new chapter in internationalisation of India's education," Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted. "An exemplar of #NewIndia's innovation and expertise, the IIT Delhi campus in UAE will be an edifice of India and UAE friendship.
It will set a brand new template for leveraging the power of knowledge for both mutual prosperity and global good as envisioned in NEP," he added. While Master's courses will be offered at the Abu Dhabi campus of IIT Delhi from January next year, Bachelor's degree programmes will be offered from September 2024. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the second IIT to announce setting up an offshore campus after IIT Madras.
Last week, IIT Madras signed an MoU for setting up a campus in Tanzania's Zanzibar. This move signifies a significant expansion of the prestigious IIT system beyond Indian borders, fostering educational collaboration and opportunities in the region. The campus, named IIT Madras at Zanzibar, is set to commence operations in October 2023 and will initially admit 50 undergraduate students and 20 master's students.
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