Dubai, UAE: For a growing number of students today, university is no longer just about lectures, exams, and placements. It is increasingly becoming a space to experiment, build, and sometimes even launch a business before graduation.
(L–R) Prof. Souri Banerjee, Director, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus_ and Prof. Vilas H. Gaidhane, Faculty In-Charge, CIIED, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
Continue reading From Classroom Ideas to Real Ventures: How Students Are Building Startups at BITS Pilani Dubai• 12 Alumni-Led Ventures Among 50 UAE Startups
• Digital-First Hiring Enables Real-Time Matching
• BITS Strengthens Ties with UAE’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Dubai, UAE – The BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) recently hosted the Startup Career Fair 2026, bringing together 50 emerging startups from across the UAE and creating a vibrant platform for students to connect directly with founders and early-stage teams. The fair recorded a 43% increase in participation compared to last year, reflecting rising student interest in startup careers and stronger engagement from the UAE’s entrepreneurial community.
Continue reading BITS Pilani Dubai Campus Hosts Startup Career Fair 2026, Bringing Together 50 UAE Startups Across 26 IndustriesDubai, UAE — 2025 was not just another academic year for BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus—it was a year of reflection, reinvention, and remarkable forward movement. As the campus celebrated 25 years in the UAE alongside 60 years of the BITS Pilani legacy worldwide, the milestone became a powerful moment to honour its past while confidently shaping its future.
Prof Souri Banerjee, Director ,BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
Continue reading BITS Pilani Dubai Campus Reflects on a Landmark 2025, Sets Course for an Ambitious 2026• 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.
Continue reading New Employment Readiness Program at BITS Pilani Dubai Yields 30 AI Placements
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