Nigeria is set to host the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in West Africa, a move aligning with India's National Education Policy 2020. The IIT Nigeria campus, located at the Federal Government Academy in Suleja, will offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering and technology, with the first students expected in 2026.
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