IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi campus to open in January, says Dharmendra Pradhan

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Emirates’ capital in July, India and UAE signed an agreement to establish a campus of IIT Delhi in Abu Dhabi.

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the upcoming campus of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in Abu Dhabi will offer its first course in January 2024.

The campus will offer a postgraduate programme in energy transition and sustainability as its first course, he said during his three-day trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He met the Minister of Foreign Affairs, UAE, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi.

“The primary focus of the meeting was the enduring friendship that has long connected India and UAE, as well as the robust comprehensive strategic partnership that encompasses various sectors, including exploring opportunities for collaboration, with a particular emphasis on the realm of education,” read a statement from the ministry.

“The IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus marks a significant stride in our efforts to internationalise India’s education. It will open up a plethora of opportunities for leveraging the power of knowledge for mutual prosperity and global well-being,” he said, as reported by Indian Express.

Pradhan also visited Hub71, officially designated as a global tech startup ecosystem, calling it a vibrant community of innovators, entrepreneurs and investors working together to shape a sustainable and prosperous future. 

“The minister highlighted industry partners, corporates, investors, mentors as well as government regulators that provide all the necessary support to nurture the spirit of enterprise and help start-ups scale exponentially. Such symbiotic and enabling ecosystems with a whole-of-society approach are key towards realising the full entrepreneurial and innovative potential of a country,” he said.

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