• Students from 11 countries join the UAE’s top Engineering, Tech, and Business programmes

• First-Degree admissions jump 62%; Higher-Degree admissions soar by 180%

Dubai, UAE – BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has achieved it’s highest-ever admissions growth with the Class of 2025, marking a turning point for student diversity and academic excellence. This year’s incoming class reflects unprecedented cultural, academic, and geographic diversity, with nearly 67% of students coming from outside the UAE, representing 11 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Gulf.

Dubai, August 2025 – In its very first year, the Employment Readiness Program at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) has delivered remarkable results, with 30 final-year students securing placements in core AI engineering roles with leading UAE-based companies.

Prof Souri Banerjee -Director of BITS Pilani Dubai Campus

The Employment Readiness Program, introduced this year by BPDC’s Career Services Department, is a structured eight-week program designed exclusively for final-year students to bridge the critical gap between academia and industry. With modules in Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Six Sigma, Project Management, Cloud Computing, and Full Stack Development, the program placed a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a sector central to the UAE’s economic transformation.

Joy Alukkas enriches the closing ceremony with his wisdom and gifts his book

• Her Excellency Shaikha Noora Al Khalifa graces the event with a valedictory speech

Dubai, UAE: The 7th edition of the Young Entrepreneurs Bootcamp (YEB) 2024 concluded with resounding success, solidifying its reputation as a premier platform for fostering entrepreneurial talent among high school students. Hosted by BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC), the event welcomed around 50 students from Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, and India, immersing them in a transformative week of innovation, mentorship, and competition.