# Dr. Manish Mehrotra Proposes Offshore IIT Kanpur Campus in the UAE

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### Dr. Manish Mehrotra Proposes Offshore IIT Kanpur Campus in the UAE

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:   Category: [News](https://www.iitk.ac.in/oir/news)
:   Published: 16 January 2025

On **14th January 2025**, **Dr. Manish Mehrotra** visited IIT Kanpur and held an insightful meeting with the **Director**, **Prof. Manindra Agrawal**, and the **Dean of International Relations**, **Prof. Bushra Ateeq**. **Dr. Mehrotra**, representing a leading education ecosystem in the **UAE**, presented a visionary proposal to establish an **offshore campus** of IIT Kanpur in the **United Arab Emirates**. He highlighted the global reputation of IIT Kanpur for academic and research excellence and emphasized how this initiative aligns with the UAE’s strategic vision to become a global hub for knowledge, innovation, and technology.

**Dr. Mehrotra** highlighted the Emirate's strong interest in funding opportunities and its commitment to attract global talent**.**

Such a transformative partnership holds the potential to strengthen the ties between **India** and the **UAE** while expanding IIT Kanpur’s global reach.