BITS Pilani, India, established its international branch campus in Dubai in the year 2000 to offer its Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral programs in the region. The campus was established in collaboration with ETA LLC Group, Dubai, which provided the infrastructural facilities and administrative support to the campus, while BITS Pilani managed the entire academic processes.
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, the only international branch campus of BITS Pilani, India, expanded from 2 Undergraduate programs to 7 Undergraduate programs in Engineering and several Postgraduate programs and Doctoral programs. The student numbers grew from 64 in the year 2000 to more than 1500 students.
After 12 years of successful collaboration between BITS Pilani and ETA, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India has recently acquired the infrastructure of Dubai Campus from ETA successfully, after duly meeting all the statutory requirements.
Mr. Syed M. Salahuddin, Managing Director, ETA LLC, while highly appreciating the long and fruitful association with BITS Pilani said, "We have nurtured and supported with pride the establishment and growth of BITS Pilani in Dubai for 12 years and now we pass on the responsibility to BITS Pilani to take it to further heights of excellence in Engineering and Technology education in the Middle East region".
In this context, Prof. Bijendra N. Jain, Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani, India, observed, "Now that BITS Pilani has taken full responsibility as an infrastructure-provider for its Dubai Campus, it will aggressively work to expand opportunities for education and applied research at its Dubai Campus, while continuing to improve the quality of instruction it delivers."
"With this consolidation, the global BITS Pilani brand, well known for half a century for quality education, is looking forward to strengthening its Dubai Campus by expanding program offerings, student enrolment, faculty strength, research and community outreach activities, with a view to attracting best of talents to BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus", said Prof. Ravi Kant Mittal, Director of Dubai Campus.
BITS Pilani is very confident and optimistic about the growth prospects of its Dubai Campus and is rolling out strategies and plans in alignment with its Vision 2020 programme.
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© Press Release 2013
