The Ministry of Education, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build IIT Delhi’s first campus in Abu Dhabi.
Both Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and HE Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, were present for the signing. The MoU was signed by Professor Rangan Banerjee, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, HE Mubarak Hamad Al Mheiri, ADEK Under Secretary, Shri Sunjay Sudhir, Indian Ambassador to the UAE.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which complements the ongoing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and India, reflects the shared vision of both countries to place a high priority on innovation, knowledge sharing, and investments in human capital as the cornerstones of future prosperity and as facilitators of sustainable development and long-term economic growth.
The MoU for the establishment of an IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness on social media following the event. The IIT Delhi campus in the UAE will stand as a symbol of India-UAE friendship and serve as an example of New India’s innovation and skill.
He added that the IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi will establish a revolutionary model for harnessing the power of knowledge for both individual and collective benefit. He continued, “It also opens a new chapter in the internationalization of Indian education.”
She is excellent The MoU represents an important step in Abu Dhabi’s commitment to accelerating the creation of a top-notch education system that supports the priorities and goals of the country’s development, according to Ms. Sara Musallam, Minister of State for Early Education, Chairman of the Federal Agency of Early Education, and Chairman of ADEK. Our efforts to create a globally competitive education ecosystem have reached a significant turning point with the execution of this MoU. This MoU demonstrates our dedication to providing top-notch educational opportunities, which is consistent with our national goal. We believe that the relationship between IIT Delhi and Abu Dhabi would help us make the shift to fostering an atmosphere that encourages innovation and hastens top-tier research, said HE Ms. Sara Musallam.
In collaboration with important players like the Technology Innovation Institute, Hub71, Khalifa University, New York University Abu Dhabi, and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi will complement the academic, research, and innovation ecosystem in Abu Dhabi by providing complementary programs, conducting cutting-edge research, and advancing the regional startup ecosystem.
In addition to operating research centres for computer and data sciences, sustainable energy and climate studies, and a variety of bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. programmes, the IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi campus is anticipated to begin offering academic programmes in 2024. Programmes in Energy and Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing, and other fields are anticipated to be offered by IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi.
Graduates from IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi will join an esteemed alumni network that includes alumni from 23 campuses across India. IIT Delhi been placed among the top 50 engineering and technology schools in the world, demonstrating its impressive credentials. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, it also received a top 30 ranking for employability globally. IIT Delhi has made significant contributions to India’s R&D ecosystem in a variety of fields, including software, defence, healthcare, and rural development.