Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Dubai Campus
| बिरला प्रौद्योगिकी एवं विज्ञान संस्थान पिलानी - दुबई कैंपस | |
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| Motto | Innovate, Achieve, Lead |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2000 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr B.N Jain |
| Director | Dr R.N Saha |
Administrative staff | 98 |
| Undergraduates | 1800 |
| Location |
 Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates25°7′54″N 55°25′11″E / 25.13167°N 55.41972°ECoordinates: 25°7′54″N 55°25′11″E / 25.13167°N 55.41972°E |
| Campus | 14 acres (57,000 m2) |
| Alumni | BITSAA |
| Affiliations | BITS, Pilani |
| Website | http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dubai/ |
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus[1] (Hindi: बिरला प्रौद्योगिकी एवं विज्ञान संस्थान, पिलानी-दुबई कैंपस ) (known as: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani – Dubai Campus and BPDC) is a private technical university located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a campus of BITS Pilani.[2] It offers undergraduate, graduate and research courses in engineering, sciences and management.
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus at Dubai International Academic City[3] was inaugurated by the Indian industrialist Dr. K.K.Birla on 5 December 2007.
Academics
Dual Degree Under this scheme, a student can complete two degrees. All the admitted students are given an opportunity to take up a Dual Degree based on their performance in the first year of the programme.[4]
Programmes offered
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus offers 4-year Integrated First Degree programs at the undergraduate level in the following seven fields:[5]
- B.E. Computer Science
- B.E. Chemical
- B.E. Electrical & Electronics
- B.E. Electronics & Communication
- B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation
- B.E. Mechanical
- B.E. Biotechnology
- B.E. Civil
Higher degree evening programs offered are:
- M.E. Design Engineering
- M.E. Microelectronics
- M.E. Software Systems
- M.E. Biotechnology
- M.B.A.Engineering and Technology Management
- M.B.A. IT
Academic and research collaboration
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus has entered into research collaboration with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai, UAE[6]
Facilities
The institute is located in Dubai International Academic City.
Associations
AOEE - Association of Electronic Engineers.
Centres
CIIED - Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Dubai. Official Website
Teams
IORTA is a robotics group formed by robot enthusiasts from BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. The group deals with making of autonomous robots and drones for the use of civilians and government.
Relocation
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, was first located in Al Ghurair University Campus, then at Dubai Knowledge Village, and to its permanent campus with student housing at Dubai International Academic City in September 2007.
Other campuses
References
- ↑ BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus Archived January 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ BITS Pilani
- ↑ DIAC Official Webpage
- ↑ Dual Degree at BPDC
- ↑ Academics at BPDC
- ↑ ICBA Website Archived February 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine..
External links
- BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
- BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus - 360 virtual tour
- BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus - student forum