Dubai, September 9th, 2004: MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus conducted an Orientation Day for freshers joining its undergraduate programs for the 2004-05 academic year. MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus was established in Dubai in September 2000 as a branch campus of MAHE, Manipal, India. With 50 students four years ago, the institution now offers a range of programs to more than 500 students.

MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus, located at Block No.14, Dubai Knowledge Village, offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Programs. Its three-year undergraduate programs include BBA with specializations in Finance & Accounting, Marketing,  Information Systems and E-Commerce, B.Sc. in Biotechnology, B.Sc. in Information Technology, BA in Fashion Design and Technology, and BA in Interior Design. 

Its two-year Masters programs include MBA with specializations in Finance and  Accounting, Marketing, Information Systems and Human Resources Management, and M.Sc. in Information Technology. Masters programs are conducted during evenings for the convenience of full-time professionals.  On successful completion of the program, students are awarded degrees from MAHE, Manipal - India that exactly replicate those issued by the parent campus.

Beginning this academic year, MAHE, Manipal is also offering Doctoral (Ph.D) programs on a part-time and full-time basis in the disciplines of Management, Information Technology, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, English and Psychology.  Other disciplines will be added shortly.

Orientation for Masters and Ph.D. programs for the academic year 2004-05 was also held in MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus at Knowledge Village.

As part of the Orientation Program, Dr. H.S. Ballal, Vice Chancellor, Dr.S.Gurumadhva Rao, Registrar, Dr. K. Satyamoorthy, HOD of Biotechnology, Dr. Hebbar, HOD of Computer Science and Dr.Varamballi, HOD of Management, were in Dubai to mark the occasion and advise students on various aspects of academic regulations. Dr. B.Ramjee, Director, MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus also addressed the students.

Details regarding programs offered by MAHE, Manipal - Dubai Campus can be found at www.mahedubai.com.

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MAHE, MANIPAL - DUBAI CAMPUS
MAHE has set up its branch campus at Dubai's Knowledge Village in collaboration with ETA Network of Education and Training. MAHE, Manipal Dubai Campus was established in September 2000, and currently has 353 students enrolled. MAHE-Manipal - Dubai Campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Village's Tecom Zone, Dubai Internet City and Media City. Knowledge village offers comprehensive facilities including a Food Court, Auditorium and landscaped surroundings. The campus also offers facilities like Library Services, Information Technology Services, Sports facilities and Student Visas. MAHE, Manipal Dubai Campus offers Bachelors Degree Programs and Masters Degree Programs. Experienced and dedicated faculty and staff are engaged in continuous development in teaching, research and professional service. Academic regulations and educational processes at MAHE - Dubai Campus are identical to those at MAHE - Manipal, India. On successful program completion, students are awarded degrees from MAHE, Manipal - India.

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