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KHDA Director General Aisha Abdulla Miran inaugurates GETEX Spring 2024 - Middle East News 247

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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