UAE shaping up as region’s top destination for education
dubai — The UAE has emerged as the region’s top destination for students of all ages, according to local education experts.
Many young students are attracted by the UAE’s wide range of quality courses, experienced faculty members with international qualifications, comprehensive scholarship programmes, and the opportunity to be exposed to the diverse cultures and nationalities that call the country home.
“Learning opportunities in the country are highly vibrant. Based on their preferences and interests, students from around the world can choose from a wide array of up-to-date course offerings of various universities and higher academic institutions operating in the UAE. The healthcare field in Dubai is growing at a tremendous rate,” said Ahmed Al Awadhi, director of student services and registration, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU).
“At MBRU, we are proud to be part of this colossal growth. Through our College of Medicine, and the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, we offer a bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (MBBS) programme, and a number of specialty dental masters programmes catering not only to students in the UAE but in the region, too” he added.
Daniel Adkins, CEO of the Transnational Academic Group Middle East, noted: “The country’s education system is constantly being improved to make the UAE the global hub for education.
“State-of-the-art infrastructure, best-in-class accommodation and highly ranked schools and universities, are also among the UAE’s key advantages. With such an incredible environment, learners will be able to set themselves on a path to lifelong success in a welcoming environment that inspires creativity and innovation,” he added.
Anselm Godinho, managing director of international conferences and exhibitions and organiser of the Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (Getex), noted that the country’s growing status on the international education scene is “reflective of the UAE’s shift towards a knowledge-based economy”.
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