IIT-Delhi Setting Up First International Campus In Abu Dhabi

Web Desk — The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi), the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the Ministry of Education in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the first international campus of IIT-Delhi, with the formation of the new IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi.

The MoU signed in the presence of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, reflects the shared vision of both nations to prioritise educational excellence, innovation, knowledge exchange, and investments in human capital as the foundations for future prosperity and enablers of long-term economic growth and sustainable development.

India’s Cabinet Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan hailed the agreement as a major development to strengthen the long-standing bilateral ties between the UAE and India, and further enrich the UAE’s higher education landscape.

According to Gulf News, IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi will complement the academic, research and innovation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with some of the best educational institutions in the UAE. IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi will work with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Khalifa University, New York University Abu Dhabi, Technology Innovation Institute, and Hub71 to offer complimentary programmes, conduct cutting-edge research, and advance the local startup ecosystem.

The IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi campus will be functional in January 2024 with a host of bachelor’s, masters and Ph.D. programmes. It will also operate research centres related to sustainable energy and climate studies, as well as computing and data sciences.

IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi is set to offer a diverse range of programmes covering Energy and Sustainability. It will also provide quality education in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Computing and other disciplines of engineering, sciences and humanities.