BITS Pilani has acquired the infrastructure of its
Dubai campus from its long term partner ETA LLC Group, ending a 12-year
collaboration. Birla Institute of Technology and
Science, Pilani made the announcement adding that all the statutory
requirements for acquisition had been met.
BITS had
set up its only international branch in Dubai in 2000 in collaboration
with ETA LLC Group. Under the agreement, the latter provided
infrastructural facilities and administrative support while the former
managed the academics.
“BITS
Pilani brand is looking forward to strengthening its Dubai campus by
expanding programme offerings, student enrolment, faculty strength,
research and community outreach activities, with a view to attracting
best of talents,” added Professor Ravi Kant Mittal, Director of Dubai
campus.
Currently, the Dubai campus offers seven
undergraduate programs in Engineering besides several postgraduate and
doctoral programmes, with a student strength of over 1500. (No Pharmacy Courses though :( )
