From Financialexpress · Vikram Chaudhary · · 50s
IIMs and IITs reshape India’s global education influence
IIMs and IITs expand education reach into Global South, shifting India’s soft power.
In brief
IIMs and IITs expand education reach into Global South, shifting India’s soft power. IIM Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus targets Global South leadership, aligning with rising India-UAE trade. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
IIMA Dubai Expansion
IIMA launched a two-year Executive MBA at its Dubai campus this month.
“The aim is to become the premier management school for the Global South”
Global South Strategy
IIMA targets Middle East, Africa, and CIS countries for executive training.
“By training corporate executives and engaging with regional economic hubs”
India-UAE Trade Ties
India-UAE commerce crossed $100 billion mark recently.
“reinforcing bilateral trade ties that have recently seen india-uae commerce cross the pivotal $100 billion mark”
Global South Focus
IIMA avoids direct competition with Western institutions for brand equity.
“Instead by anchoring itself in the middle east iima leverages a formidable high-value global brand name”
STEM vs Humanities
IITs and IIMs expand globally while traditional Indian universities stay domestic.
“while iits feature in global top tiers for engineering and technology india’s premier liberal arts and humanities centres lag behind in international visibility”
Global Expansion Trend
IIT Madras set up campus in Zanzibar, IIT Delhi expanding to Abu Dhabi.
“iit madras setting up a campus in zanzibar and iit delhi expanding to abu dhabi”
The main idea
IIM Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus targets Global South leadership, aligning with rising India-UAE trade.
