Dubai: At a time when some universities have downsized their operations, India-based Amity University proposes to launch several programmes in September.
In the space of a year, the university will build a new campus at Dubai International Academic City, Amity University chancellor Atul Chauhan announced Monday. "We will be using rented accommodation for the time-being and in one year we will have our own campus."
Over a period of four years, the university hopes to attract more than 5,000 students he said. "We will be the largest private university in the UAE."
Amity will offer bachelor and masters degree programmes in nuclear science, aerospace engineering, solar and alternative energy, transport and logistics, banking and insurance, and hospitality administration.
Scholarships
While Indian nationals will make up the bulk of the student cohort, there is also an effort to attract other nationalities, including Emiratis. To this end, 125 scholarships will be available to Emiratis and meritorious candidates, Chauhan said.
Dr Ayoub Kazim, managing director of Tecom Investments' Education Cluster, said: "At DIAC, 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."
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