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Dubai, UAE: GEMS Education and Canadian University Dubai have announced a partnership that will offer scholarships exclusively to GEMS students. The value of the scholarships is AED10 million.
Starting this academic year 2018-2019, Canadian University Dubai will offer a series of scholarships exclusively for GEMS students. Scholarship amounts will vary depending on course of study and the academic merit of GEMS students.
GEMS students who study at Canadian University Dubai will be able to study both at the Dubai and Canadian campuses. Choosing to study in Canada will offer a unique career boost for students, as the country offers a path to citizenship once an international student earns a post-secondary degree from a Canadian university.
GEMS announced the launch of the UniConnect programme last year. The programme is set to include a series of strategic partnerships designed to provide scholarships and financial aid to GEMS students seeking admission at universities within the region and across the globe.
This first partnership with Canadian University Dubai also provides for dedicated career training for GEMS students.
Dr. Karim Chelli, President of Canadian University Dubai, said: “This partnership with GEMS Education illustrates our deep commitment to ensuring a transformational education experience for our students. We also recognise that strong relationships with partners such as GEMS Education enable us to build and shape future leaders.”
Dino Varkey, CEO of GEMS Education, said: “We are proud to announce Canadian University Dubai as our first partner with UniConnect. We look forward to partnering with many more universities in the UAE and internationally – including the Ivy League – as part of our commitment to making quality education accessible for all our students throughout their schooling and beyond.”
Buti Al Ghandi, Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai, commented: “Canadian University Dubai is a locally and regionally ranked, student-centred research university with a global perspective. Our students benefit from the extensive group of partnerships we have with prestigious Canadian Universities across Canada - making us the only university in the region to offer a clear path towards a Canadian Education.”
About GEMS Education:
GEMS Education is a pioneering education company. Through our schools, consulting practice and our charitable foundation we are advancing education for all. Every day in our schools around the world, we prepare thousands of children of all ages for real world success. We are a catalyst and delivery partner. We work with governments, donor agencies and private clients to improve education systems, and provide vital training for young people in an increasingly competitive world. Through the Varkey Foundation we campaign for, and support initiatives that change lives through education.
For more information on GEMS Education, please contact:
Yasser Alvi | Deepti Naidu
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Tel: (+971) 52 52 6286786 | (+971) 50 8470239
Email: yasser.alvi@bm.com | deepti.naidu@bm.com
About Canadian University Dubai:
Canadian University Dubai was founded as a visionary initiative in 2006 to deliver world-class undergraduate & graduate education in the UAE, and to provide a gateway for students to pursue higher education opportunities in Canada through our consortium of prestigious Canadian partners from coast to coast. Located in the heart of downtown Dubai, each of our academic programs is based on Canadian principles of excellence & innovation in education giving youth from all backgrounds the opportunity to obtain a Canadian education while experiencing the unique culture of the United Arab Emirates. With over 100 different nationalities that call our University home, our diverse student community is building bridges across continents in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Canadian University Dubai believes in the progressive power of education to transform lives and we are committed to innovating in education whilst providing a range of opportunities in education, research and professional development. Canadian University Dubai is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs.
To learn more, visit cud.ac.ae
For all media inquiries please contact:
Ally El-Sayed
Canadian University Dubai
T: +971 50 559 1557 | ally.elsayed@cud.ac.ae
Araxi Keoshgerian
MEA Communications
T: +971 50 495 7461 | araxi@meacommunications.com
