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NEW DELHI: The Zanzibar campus of IIT Madras, was inaugurated on November 6 by President of Zanzibar, Hussein Ali Mwinyi.
“The campus has started in its first semester with students from different countries including Zanzibar, India, Nepal and Tanzania Mainland. A total of 45 students have been admitted for a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science and AI and a two-year Master of Technology degree in Data Science and AI,” said Kamakoti, a student who attended the inauguration virtually.
“At least 50 per cent of the admitted students have gone from India and 40 per cent of the admitted students are women,” Kamakoti said.
The existing campus in Bweleo district, located approximately 15 km south of Zanzibar Town, is equipped with international amenities designed to meet the current needs of students. A permanent campus will be built soon jointly by the Governments of Zanzibar and India.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in July between India and Tanzania, was the final procedural step that paved the way for the opening of the campus.
