More than 100 new students have been awarded scholarships by Middlesex University Dubai for the 2010/2011 academic year which began on Sunday October 3, 2010. The value of these awards exceeded two million dirhams. Commenting on the scholarships, Professor Raed Awamleh, University Director, said: "We believe our scholarship programme is vital to reward and motivate young individuals who demonstrate potential for success at University and beyond. Our scholarships give emphasis to the principles of both excellence and wider participation which enable us to have a student body of well-rounded individuals who contribute inside and outside the classroom. Overall, we are extremely pleased to see more than 30% increase in our new enrolments this year".
One of the 100% scholarship winners, Neethu Ann who graduated from Our Own English High School in Sharjah and is studying BA Honours Accounting and Finance, said "Middlesex was my first choice because of its prestigious reputation, and high quality education. Graduates from my school with good grades are offered scholarships, which gives those that are eager to learn the opportunity to ease the burden on their parents."
Harshita Borah studying BSc Honours Psychology with Counseling, and graduate of Millenium School in Dubai, was awarded a 40% scholarship. Commenting on the award, Borah said "Having been awarded a scholarship, I felt I was being rewarded for my achievements at school. Receiving a scholarship from Middlesex was also a financial help towards the cost of higher education." Saleh Sheikh who is studying BSc Honours Information Technology added "The reason I chose to study at Middlesex was that they offer scholarships recognising students' achievements. Gaining a scholarship is a great opportunity, as it is a direct investment from the university into students they believe can achieve. I thank Middlesex University for all that they have offered me till now." Saleh is a graduate of New Indian Model School and was awarded a 40% scholarship.
Ms. Zahra Haider, Admissions Manager of the University, said "We received a record number of applications this year. The university is experiencing positive growth in numbers of new applications ranging from 20% to 30% depending on the program. Along with that, the academic standard of applicants has increased again this year making the competition for scholarships tougher".
Mr. Wassim Hamadah, Marketing Manager at Middlesex University Dubai, said "The benefits of the Middlesex scholarship programmes range from 100% to 10% grants towards tuition fees which students can carry for the full duration of their studies, subject to maintaining standards of performance. All undergraduate programmes at Middlesex Dubai are three year honours degrees". "This year, we extended our full scholarships to post graduate programmes by awarding a 100% scholarship to Dominique Zawisza to study MA Marketing Communications. The scholarship was sponsored by Fortune Promoseven", Hamadah added.
This year, the university introduced a new range of programmes including BA Honours Journalism and Communications Studies, BA Honours Marketing, BA Honours International Business, MSc Computer Networks Management, and MSc Applied Psychology.
The origins of Middlesex University London date back to 1878 and it is one of only a handful British Universities to have been awarded three Queen's anniversary prizes. In 2007, Middlesex was ranked third in London for Teaching and Learning (HEFCE) and the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) rated research at Middlesex as 'Top 10 among new UK universities'. The Dubai campus is an integral part of Middlesex University and is subject to the same rigorous quality assurance procedures.
The UK's Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's (QAA) has given its top-most rating to Middlesex University in 2009. QAA identified as 'good practice' the meticulous attention given to the establishment, development and integration of the University's Dubai campus. The University was praised for assuring that learning opportunities in Dubai are comparable to those available to students in London. The campus is also licensed by the Dubai government's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Furthermore, the University Quality Assurance International Board (UQAIB) at KHDA reviews all programmes on offer in Dubai to ensure that the quality of programmes taught in Dubai are equivalent to those at the home campus in London.
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