Thousands of UAE students find right track towards higher education as Gulf News Edufair 2022 concludes successfully in Dubai
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- 30 May 2022
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Gulf News Edufair 2022 in Dubai ended on a high note on Sunday by offering thousands of students and parents an opportunity to interact closely with top higher education institutions and make well-informed choices about courses and careers.
The three-day event at Shangri-La Hotel witnessed a footfall of more than 6,000 people.
The one-stop shop showcasing higher education opportunities in the UAE and abroad held several presentations and panel discussions that helped students successfully navigate disruptive future careers.
Students and their families interacted with admissions officers and faculties, compared degrees, scholarship offers, and took part in workshops and seminars that tracked emerging higher-education trends.
The event also provided plenty of opportunities for students and parents to chat with career counsellors and learn more about employability and how to take an entrepreneurial approach towards career development.
Planning early
Bhavana Santhosh, who came to look for future courses for her daughter Sharika, said: “This has been a very informative exhibition for us. My daughter is only in Grade 9. But we really wanted to start early to plan her career. It was very helpful actually because we realised that there are a lot of opportunities that you can start off right now, which we were not really aware of.”
Seeking guidance
Students Amna Aboobeker and Neha Thomas said they had come to explore what they can purse after their final Grade 12 in the Indian CBSE curriculum.
I was looking for accountancy specifically. And what the ACCA is offering was very helpful. I felt it is a very viable option for me,” said Neha.
“I was looking for something in design an art and I got the opportunity to network with a lot of people in the field,” said Amna.
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