When IIT Madras was Bonn
As a new chapter unfolds in Zanzibar, we roll back a few decades to unearth the story behind IIT Madras and its connection with the German Cold War that resulted in the formation of the now-revered institution
To Zanzibar, With love
Ahead of the launch of IIT-M’s first international campus, we meet the core team of the Zanzibar project to discuss the vision of the institution, its programs, and what the future holds
Beyond the beaches
With IIT-M all set to launch its Zanzibar campus, we bring you some of the (fascinating) lesser known facts about Zanzibar that you might not have come across
When IIT Madras was Bonn
As a new chapter unfolds in Zanzibar, we roll back a few decades to unearth the story behind IIT Madras and its connection with the German Cold War that resulted in the formation of the now-revered institution
Destination: Zanzibar, on a dhow
Did you know that before the 19th century, Indians arrived and served as traders, financiers, agents and artisans in many of the East African
coastal regions?
Going global can do wonders for brand IIT
Prof. V Ramgopal Rao examines the benefits IITs can gain from these international campuses, and what needs to be done to leverage this opportunity
When worlds converge
In this exclusive photo feature, we take you on a campus tour on things to look forward to in the Zanzibar campus
Pulling off a feat
Prof. Ligy Philip, Dean, Planning, IIT-M, discusses what went into the making of the Zanzibar campus, and the challenges that lie ahead
An experience like none
Two IIT-M students had the opportunity to visit and explore Zanzibar as part of an initiative to train students for the screening test. They write
The pursuit of happiness
In conversation with Prof. Preeti Aghalayam, Director-in-charge of the historic IIT Madras Zanzibar
Fishing for ideas
IIT Madras has 15 Centres of Excellence as part of the Institute of Eminence scheme. We take a deep dive into one of these Centres in this photo feature