Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Bhutan, Morocco seek IIT offshore campuses
The Indian government has received requests from Bhutan and Morocco to set up campuses of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in their countries.
Currently, there are two IIT campuses outside India: one in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and another in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A third campus is planned for Western Africa.
The government is considering these requests to provide more educational opportunities and strengthen international ties.
Bhutan and Morocco have requested to host offshore IIT campuses.
India currently has two offshore IIT campuses in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi.
A third IIT campus is proposed for Western Africa, hosted by the Federal Government Academy in Suleja.
The Union government is exploring the possibility of setting up these campuses.
This initiative aims to expand educational opportunities and international collaboration.
- Who
- Government of India, Bhutan, Morocco
- What
- Requests for setting up offshore IIT campuses
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bhutan, Morocco
- Why
- To expand educational opportunities and international collaboration
- Countries
- Bhutan, Morocco
- Existing Offshore IITs
- IIT Madras-Zanzibar, IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi
- Proposed Third Campus
- Western Africa, Federal Government Academy, Suleja
- Current Overseas Campuses
- 2
- Government Response
- Received requests, exploring options
