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KHDA Director General Aisha Abdulla Miran inaugurates GETEX Spring 2024 - Middle East Business News and Information - …
innovative programs and exciting networking possibilities, GETEX promotes international collaboration
and educational advancement for all participants.

Her Excellency Aisha Abdulla Miran, said: “KHDA is committed to supporting initiatives that empower

students to make informed decisions about their higher education journeys, and GETEX serves as a vital
resource for both students and the higher education sector.”

“We welcome students and visitors to stop by the KHDA stand to learn more about international higher
education choices right here in Dubai. The 38 universities that are licensed and accredited by KHDA

offer more than 650 programmes ranging from business and life sciences to gaming and AI. Enrolments
at Dubai’s private universities grew by a record 12% this year, reflecting the city’s strong reputation for
high quality higher education choices in the region, attracting future leaders and nurturing a hub for

knowledge and innovation” she added.

This year’s highlights also include the second Academia Industry Innovation Conference, which is being
hosted under the theme ‘Educating Future Leaders and Innovators,’ with a strong emphasis on artificial

intelligence. Along with multiple workshops, seminars, and discussions for attendees, there will be an AI
hackathon, AI startup showcase, youth career counselling, a youth internship fair, AI innovation awards,

and a roundtable discussion with educators and other professionals. Furthermore, students will benefit
from over 30 seminars on higher education, guiding them towards their desired academic paths.

Tanya Mokle, Director of GETEX, stated, “With more new courses, universities, and themes each year, we
continue to grow in an effort to give students better education options to secure their future. GETEX has

always been committed to supporting students and helping them choose their career paths, as well as
bolstering the future of young adults with training and professional options available locally and

abroad. This year, we are also pleased to welcome 27 Indian Universities, 25 Chinese universities and
over 20 universities from Russia and the CIS Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority

(KHDA), has once again reiterated their commitment to be accessible to students and anyone interested
in pursuing an education in Dubai.

GETEX 2024 is set to offer students in the UAE, as well as families and professionals of all ages, the
opportunity to interact with regional and international educational institutions from over 40 countries,

including USA, India, UK, Russia, China, Australia, Turkey, Malaysia, Germany, Canada, and Hungary,
promising first-hand knowledge about diverse academic offers and admission benefits.

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