Latest Update: IIT Delhi Reveals Academic Programs For IIT Abu Dhabi

The Indian Institutes Of Technology (IIT) of Madras and Delhi were recently in the news for establishing offshore campuses in Tanzania and the UAE, respectively. These two prestigious IITs also performed impressively well in the recently released National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking by the Ministry of Education.

The competitive landscape between IIT Madras and IIT Delhi is quite visible going by the prestigious NIRF ranking. In the overall NIRF ranking, IIT Madras took the first spot while IIT Delhi took the third spot. The ongoing tug of war to secure the top spot is a healthy one as it involves academic and research excellence in order to prepare the young and vibrant minds of the country.

Moreover, like IIT Madras which recently became the first IIT to sign a MoU to open its offshore IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus, IIT Delhi too is all set to establish its offshore campus in Abu Dhabi as part of the 'IITs Go Global' campaign.

Importance Of IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi Campus

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry of Education and Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to establish the first campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi. The decision to establish an IIT campus in the UAE was first announced in August 2022, reinforcing the vision statement jointly issued by India and the UAE in February of the same year.

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— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 15, 2023

The MoU reflects the shared vision of both nations placing 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.

Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said, “This MoU is an example of New India’s innovation and expertise, and the IIT Delhi campus in UAE will be an edifice of India-UAE friendship.”

He further added, “It will set a brand new template for leveraging the power of knowledge for both mutual prosperity and global good. It also unfolds a new chapter in the internationalization of India’s education”.

Sara Musallam, Chairman of ADEK, commented that MoU represents an important step in Abu Dhabi’s commitment to accelerate a world-class education system that serves the national development goals and priorities. She added that the MoU reflects a shared commitment to providing world-class educational experiences and anticipates that the IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi partnership will support the transition towards fostering an environment that nurtures innovation and accelerates high-level research.

Academic Prospects That IIT Abu Dhabi Has To Offer

Students looking forward to taking this opportunity have noteworthy academic prospects waiting for them at IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi campus:

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi will be collaborating with other notable institutions, like Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Khalifa University, New York University Abu Dhabi, Technology Innovation Institute, and Hub71. The idea is to offer complimentary programs, conduct cutting-edge research, and advance the local startup ecosystem.
The IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi campus is expected to launch its academic programs in 2024 with a host of bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. programs. It will also operate research centers related to sustainable energy and climate studies, and computing and data sciences.
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi is expected to offer a diverse range of programs covering Energy and Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Computing and other disciplines of engineering, sciences, and humanities.
Currently, there are 23 IITs in India. Among these 23 IITs, IIT Delhi has consistently ranked on top - it was among the world’s top 50 institutions for engineering and technology, and among the top 30 for global employability in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

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