India’s First Overseas Atal Innovation Centre Opens in UAE

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated India’s first overseas Atal Innovation Centre at the IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi campus, marking a boost to India–UAE cooperation in education and innovation. The launch also introduced a Ph.D. in Energy and Sustainability and B.Tech in Chemical Engineering programs. Discussions with UAE officials focused on expanding Indian curriculum schools, setting up Atal Innovation Labs, and promoting student-teacher exchanges. Part of the Atal Innovation Mission, the centre aims to foster research, entrepreneurship and global collaboration.