IIT Madras Zanzibar
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| Motto | सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा siddhirbhavati karmajā |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Success is born out of action[1] |
| Type | Public technical university |
| Established | 2023 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | University Website |
IIT Madras Zanzibar is a campus established by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Zanzibar, Tanzania.[2] It is the first international campus established by an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).[3] Inaugurated on November 6, 2023, by Hussein Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar[4] and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, this campus marks a collaboration between the Government of India and Zanzibar to bring world-class education to the East African region.[5]
Campus
The campus, located approximately 15 kilometers south of Zanzibar Town in the Bweleo district,[6] commenced its academic year in October 2023.[7] Plans for a permanent campus, to be constructed jointly by the Government of India and Zanzibar, are underway.[8]
The academic programs initially offered include Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Technology (MTech) programs in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).[9] Initially, the institute commenced its academic programs with students from Zanzibar, mainland Tanzania, Nepal, and India, with 40% of the inaugural student cohort being women.[10]
References
- ^ IIT MADRAS SIDDHIRBHAVATI KARMAJA!. Event occurs at 5m3s. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021.
- ^ "IIT Madras Zanzibar Campus inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar". www.iitm.ac.in.
- ^ "IIT Madras inaugurates first international campus in Zanzibar". The Financial Express. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "IIT Madras' First International Campus Inaugurated In Zanzibar". NDTV. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "First overseas IIT campus to be set up in Zanzibar". Hindustan Times. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "IIT-Madras Now Has a Campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania". The Statesman. 7 November 2023.
- ^ "IIT Madras Zanzibar Screeing Test 2023 Information Brochure" (PDF). www.iitm.ac.in.
- ^ "IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania". The Hindu. 6 November 2023.
- ^ "IIT Campus In Tanzania's Zanzibar To Offer Data Science And AI Courses, Classes To Start From October". Outlook India. 10 July 2023.
- ^ "IIT Madras Zanzibar First campus comprises 40% women students in BS, MTech programs". Shiksha. 6 November 2023.