IIT Delhi To Set Up Campus In Abu Dhabi, Courses To Begin From Next Year

IIT Delhi becomes the second IIT to announce the creation of an offshore campus.

IIT Delhi To Set Up Campus In Abu Dhabi. ( Image Source :Getty )

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Union Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi's Education and Knowledge Department (ADEK) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday. The MoU paves the way for the establishment of an IIT Delhi campus in the Gulf country. Notably, IIT Delhi becomes the second IIT to announce the creation of an offshore campus, following in the footsteps of IIT Madras. Interestingly, just last week, IIT Madras signed an MoU to establish a campus in the beautiful island of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

"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.

"This marks a significant stride in our educational internationalisation and is testament to India’s innovation prowess. Education is the bond that unites us, it's the spark that ignites innovation. Together, we will leverage this power for mutual prosperity and global betterment," PM Modi said.

This marks a significant stride in our educational internationalisation and is testament to India’s innovation prowess. Education is the bond that unites us, it's the spark that ignites innovation. Together, we will leverage this power for mutual prosperity and global betterment. https://t.co/TFfmSFWzsQ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2023

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. 

IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus: Admission Begins

The first ever overseas IIT Campus, the IIT Madras Campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania started the admission process for its first 2023-24 academic batch. The premier institution said that it will be offering two full-time courses at the Zanzibar campus initially: Four-Year BS in Data Science & AI, and a Two-Year M.Tech in Data Science & AI. The total academic intake for 2023-24 batch shall be 70, with 50 students in the undergraduate BS programs, and 20 in the Postgraduate M.Tech program.

The first international IIT campus will spread across an area of 200 acres on Zanzibar Island, and the master plan of the campus is being developed by IIT Madras experts.