IIT Madras’ Zanzibar to be inaugurated in early November: Dharmendra Pradhan

Prof Preeti Aghalayam, who was working as a Professor in the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Madras, has now been appointed as the head of the Zanzibar campus.

By: Education Desk

New Delhi | Updated: October 11, 2023 09:28 AM IST

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IIT Madras Zanzibar's permanent campus will be spread across 200 acres on Zanzibar Island, with the master plan being developed by IIT Madras experts. (Source: IIT Madras Zanzibar)

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will inaugurate the first ever global IIT campus — IIT Madras Zanzibar — in early November, the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.

The announcement was made during the ceremony of the conferment of Honorary Doctorate upon H.E. Samia Suluhu, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

While the formal campus inauguration will take place in first week of November, the classes for the first batch are scheduled on begin on October 24. IIT Madras Zanzibar campus will offer a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI, or a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI. The selection will depend on the eligibility and qualifications.

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Prof Preeti Aghalayam, who was working as a Professor in the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Madras, has now been appointed as the head of the Zanzibar campus.

Students will have access to several opportunities during their course of study, including study abroad/ semester exchange programmes with IITM’s partner institutions in the UK and Australia, among other countries, internships with various relevant companies and a chance to meet some of the course requirements at the IIT Madras campus in Chennai, India.

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