India to set up first IIT in UAE under new trade deal

India to set up first IIT in UAE under new trade deal

The 23 premiere institutes in India offer a range of degrees starting from BTech to doctoral programmes

In this photo taken on December 6, 2021, students attend a class in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay campus in Mumbai. Photo: AFP

By Web Desk Published: Sun 20 Feb 2022, 10:47 AM

India has announced to set up the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in the UAE as part of the India-UAE trade deal signed on February 18, 2022.

This will be the first time an IIT will be established outside India.

"Confirming the historical relations existing between the two countries and realizing the need to establish world-class institutions that encourage and support innovation and technological progress, the leaders agreed to establish an Indian Institute of Technology in the United Arab Emirates," according to a joint UAE-India Vision statement.

IITs are the national institute of India and presently there are 23 IITs in the country. These 23 IITs are located in various regions of the country offering undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctorate (PhD) level programmes.

Some of the top IITs in India are IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Madras. Prominently, IITs are known for offering B Tech and M Tech degree programmes.

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