Emirati students introduced to scholarship plans

abu dhabi — Hundreds of high performing Emirati students from Grade 12 have been introduced to various scholarship programmes recently.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) organised a ‘Academic Guidance and Counselling Day’ in cooperation with the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and a number of US universities to encourage students to pursue higher education and obtain degrees from prestigious universities worldwide.

The programme was attended by 350 students studying in public and private schools, including Applied Technology High Schools and Secondary Technical Schools, in Abu Dhabi.

Dr Mohamed Yousif Baniyas, Adek’s higher education executive director, said: “Adek’s guidance and scholarship division has been proactive in supporting parents and counsellors by providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively support students.” Sultana Al Ketbi, Adek’s guidance and scholarship acting division manager, said: “We organise over 15 events and meetings every year for Emirati students. The Guidance Day is Adek’s first event that brings together Grade 12 students with representatives from 15 US universities as well as the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi,” said Al Ketbi.

“We keen on providing Emirati students across Abu Dhabi schools with the necessary support in terms of academic and career guidance.”

Adek’s staff pay regular visits to various schools and meet Grade 12 students in order to keep them updated about the requirements of applying and studying abroad.