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Heriot-Watt begins Dh200m expansion
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Monday, Jul 12, 2010
Gulf News
new campus to open in September 2011
Dubai The Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus is expanding to a Dh200 million new development set to open in September 2011, to accommodate a student body three times its current size.
At the ground-breaking ceremony of the 28,000 square metre campus yesterday, officials said the expansion was to cater to regional demand for quality education in Dubai.
“We are witnessing the expansion of our student population, last year it grew by 30 per cent, which is evidence we have reached full capacity at our current campus,” said Professor Amar Kaka, Deputy-Head of the Dubai campus.
“This [the ground-breaking ceremony] is not just a celebration of our achievement but a serious commitment to our future in Dubai as we will be using this campus for many years to come,” he added.
The state-of-the-art campus, located at Dubai International Academic City — not far from the current campus, will accommodate an extra 3,000 enrolment, totalling a student capacity of 4,500.
On offer
It will also see Heriot-Watt’s Dubai campus expand its course offerings to include: architectural engineering, interior design, logistics and supply chain management, applied psychology, food science, health and safety, financial risk management, graphic design and international law.
Average fees at Heriot-Watt’s Dubai campus are just under Dh45,000, for which its civil engineering students will witness first-hand the progress of the new campus.
“We have our own project we can have full access to and make use of for educational purposes,” Kaka said.
“The intention is to involve students in regular site visits to see how foundations are laid and also take concrete samples,” he added.
The university has also developed a new module to study the vast amounts of waste generated in construction.
ZARINA FERNANDES/Gulf News
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Dr Amar Kaka (left) and Dr S. Reddy, chairman, Eikon International Holding, and Prof. Steve Chapman, University Principal and vice-chancellor, at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Dubai campus of Heriot-Watt University.
By Rania Moussly?Staff Reporter
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