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Middlesex University Dubai partners with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Middle East section to champion the advancement of the IT sector in UAE.
The MoU will provide the next generation of IT professionals with the skills and connections needed to succeed in the industry.
Dubai, UAE: Middlesex University Dubai and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT – Middle East section signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of working towards the advancement of the field of Information Technology in the UAE.
Both organisations agreed in principle to support one another under many initiatives. These include development and support of the computing programmes and students under the department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, organising and hosting academic events, promote professional and ethical practice among students in the field of IT and explore other avenues for collaboration.
“Middlesex University Dubai is pleased to working with BCS to as part of its endeavor to bridge the skills gap in enabling our students to be industry ready and provide our students opportunities for professional growth.” said Dr. Cedwyn Fernandes, Director of Middlesex University Dubai.
Eng. Adel Alkaff Al Hashmi, Founder and Chairman, The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) ME Section, highlighted, "We are pleased with our partnership with Middlesex University in Dubai through signing the MoU today. As part of this collaboration, we look forward in promoting IT professionalism, BCS Membership for both students and faculty, as well as hosting joint events addressing emerging topics in IT."
The MoU signing ceremony took place on December 04, 2016 at the Middlesex University Dubai Knowledge Park Campus and was attended by officials from University and BCS ME committee.
BCS is a leading professional body for those working in IT, with a worldwide membership of over 70,000 members in 100 countries. The BCS objectives are to promote the study and application of communications technology and computing technology and to advance knowledge of education in ICT for the benefit of professional practitioners and the general public. It was founded in 1957 as the British Computer Society and is the only professional body in the United Kingdom with the ability to grant chartered status to IT professionals.
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About Middlesex University Dubai
Middlesex University Dubai is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London. The campus, which opened in January 2005, has over 2,700 students from over 90 nationalities and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a wide variety of subject areas; it is the first and only university to offer a face to face LLB (British Qualifying Law) Degree. Middlesex University is a global university committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students, by providing challenging academic programmes underpinned by innovative research, scholarship and professional practice. Middlesex University Dubai prepares its students to be professional, skilled individuals fitted for the modern world, committed to lifelong learning and able to contribute to the communities in which they live and work.
As well as having all the advantages associated with being a British university, Dubai campus students can benefit from all the opportunities afforded by a rapidly developing modern city in the heart of the Middle East, while experiencing the diverse nationalities and cultures that make up the population of Dubai. The Campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Park, occupying spacious classrooms and study areas within four buildings. Dubai Knowledge Park itself was set up in 2003 for international institutions that promote learning. Middlesex University Dubai students therefore have the opportunity to participate in a much wider student community.
For more information about the programmes and the range of Scholarships and Grants available visit www.mdx.ac.ae.
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