UAE prime destination for students worldwide
dubai — Judging by the caliber of top international universities, colleges and higher academic institutions that are setting up shop in its shores, the UAE has fully emerged the region’s top destination for learners of all ages.
The government is keen on furthering the country’s education system by allocating Dh10.2 billion for the public and private higher education sectors for the period between 2017 and 2021. This amount represents 20.5 per cent of the entire Dh248 billion federal budget for 2017-21.
For many young students, a host of factors make the UAE an exciting hub for education. The availability of an extensive range of quality courses, from science and technology to engineering and mathematics; a pool of experienced faculty members with international qualifications; and a host of comprehensive scholarship programmes, among others, comprise the Emirates’ competitive edge. Part of what makes the UAE learning process more promising is the students’ exposure to diverse cultures as well.
Ahmed Al Awadhi, director of student services and registration at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, said: “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. 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 programme, and a number of specialty dental masters programmes catering not only to students in the UAE but rather in the region.”
“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,” said Daniel Adkins, CEO of Transnational Academic Group Middle East, education management services provider for the prestigious Curtin University Dubai.
Anselm Godinho, managing director of International Conferences and Exhibitions and organiser of Gulf Education & Training Exhibition (Getex), noted that the local education’s growing international stature is the result of the country’s ongoing shift to a knowledge-based economy.