Dubai-UAE: 23 May, 2011: Amity University, one of the leading private universities in India, has announced the opening of its regional campus at  Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), a member of TECOM Investments' Education Cluster.

Amity University in Dubai will open its doors to students in September this year and offer Bachelor and Master degree programmes in nuclear science, aerospace engineering, solar and alternative energy, transport and logistics, banking and insurance and hospitality administration.

Part of the Amity Group with over two decades of experience and 23 campuses, Amity University boasts four world-class universities and five international branches across London, Singapore, New York, California and Mauritius. One of India's leading education groups, Amity is home to over 80,000 students pursuing 240 programmes in 50 diverse disciplines, across pre-school to Ph.D.

Atul Chauhan, Chancellor, Amity University, said: "We are very excited to be opening an Amity campus in Dubai and especially in Dubai International Academic City.  Amity has a great commitment to the region and will offer over 20 career-focussed degree programmes with a strong emphasis on research and collaboration with the respective industries.  125 scholarships have also been created for Emirati students as well as meritorious candidates and those that cannot afford world-class education.

"Amity has done a detailed analysis of the core focus areas as per the strategy and vision of Dubai and identified the sectors that will demand trained manpower in the future.  As a very research-led institution, Amity has experience of offering cutting edge hi-tech courses that will also be brought to the region."

Dr Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments' Education Cluster, said: "At Dubai International Academic City, we believe our partnership with Amity is a major step towards fulfilling our objectives in enhancing the academic community and transforming Dubai into a regional destination for higher education. The programmes being offered by Amity Dubai campus address key industry demand for qualified professionals and are in line with our endeavour to create and sustain a knowledge-based economy in the region."

DIAC has attracted reputed institutions such as Heriot-Watt University, Manchester School of Business, Michigan State University, BITS Pilani and the Manipal University, as well as other international institutions that offer high quality industry-related programmes for students of diverse nationalities.

Amity's 3,500 strong distinguished faculty comprising scientists, professors, researchers and industry professionals have been credited with filing the highest number of patents by any university in India. Further, Amity faculty has also conducted over 250 research projects funded by leading government bodies and has developed maximum case-studies currently in use by top institutions globally.

Dubai International Academic City, part of the Education Cluster - TECOM Investments, hosts 27 higher education institutions from 11 different countries that cater to approximately 18,000 students. Students at DIAC have access to over 300 higher education programmes, including undergraduate and post-graduate disciplines in engineering, IT, media, business, fashion design, healthcare and mass communications.

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About Dubai International Academic City:
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) is the world's only Free Zone dedicated to Higher Education.  Established in 2007 as part of TECOM Investments, DIAC aims to develop the region's talent pool and establish the UAE as a knowledge-based economy.

DIAC is the premier destination for Higher Education in the region, located on a fully-appointed 18 million sq ft. campus with state-of-the-art modern facilities.  DIAC currently has 27 Academic institutions from 11 countries.

The DIAC campus is host to over 18,000 students from more than 100 nationalities.  DIAC students also have access to over 300 Higher Education programmes.

DIAC Phase III achieved a "Green" status and was awarded Silver LEED certification.  DIAC provides an established educational environment for academic institutions and caters to students from around the world.

DIAC is also ranked top 10 in the Middle East under "Best Transportation" category and top 25 in the Middle East under "Best Overall" category according to 2010 Financial Times Rankings.

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