Two IITs with a shared objective: Offshore campuses working towards a common goal.

IIT Madras Zanzibar campus

Last week, IIT Madras made an announcement regarding the opening of its Zanzibar campus in Tanzania. This campus is part of the ‘IITs go Global’ campaign. Here are some key details about the IIT Madras Zanzibar campus:

• The campus will offer two courses to start with ★Bachelor of Science (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence) and MTech (Data Science & Artificial Intelligence).
• The courses are scheduled to begin in October 2023.
• The annual cost for the BSc program is $12,000 (approximately Rs 10 lakh), and for the MTech program, it is $4,000.
• Accommodation charges are not included in the course fees.
• Preeti Aghalayam, an IIT Madras alumna and professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been appointed as the director of the Zanzibar campus. She is the first-ever woman to hold the position of director at any IIT.

IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus

IIT Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge to establish an international campus in Abu Dhabi. Here are some key details about the IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus:

• The courses offered at the campus have not been announced yet, but degree programs will commence from 2024.
• The focus areas of the courses at the IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus will include energy & sustainability, artificial intelligence, computer science & engineering, healthcare, mathematics & computing, and other disciplines of engineering, sciences, & humanities.

Both campuses have a similar goal of contributing to global educational excellence. The IIT Madras Zanzibar campus aims to provide quality engineering and science education to students in Tanzania and nearby African countries. Similarly, the IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus will cater to local students and also attract individuals of Indian origin residing in Abu Dhabi. Further details about the courses and programs at both campuses will be announced in due course of time.