IIT Madras's Zanzibar Campus Launches New Course In Chemical Process; Applications Close July 6

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras' Zanzibar campus has launched a new Bachelor of Science (BS) programme in Chemical Process Engineering for the Academic Year 2025-26, officials said on Friday. The four-year full-time undergraduate degree programme in the Zanzibar campus is open to candidates of all nationalities, including Indians.

"The programme offers a comprehensive curriculum blending core chemical engineering fundamentals with practical laboratory work, industry-aligned projects and electives that encourage interdisciplinary learning," a senior official said.

"It would be delivered by a distinguished faculty team from IIT Madras, IITM Zanzibar, and partner institutions, ensuring rigorous academic standards and global relevance," the official added.

The last date to apply is July 6.

Preeti Aghalayam, Director-in-charge, Zanzibar campus, IIT Madras, said, "As a Chemical Engineer myself, it is such a pleasure that we are bringing this programme to IITM Zanzibar. We believe that it will be a very meaningful step forward for the campus." Set up in 2023, IIT-Zanzibar is the first offshore campus of an IIT.

The other courses currently offered by the IIT-Madras' Zanzibar Campus are a four-year bachelor of science degree in data science and AI, a two-year master of technology degree in data science and AI, and another MTech in Ocean Structures. 

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