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KHDA Director General Aisha Abdulla Miran inaugurates GETEX Spring 2024
“We welcome students and visitors to stop by the KHDA stand to learn more about interna onal higher educa on choices
right here in Dubai. The 38 universi es 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 universi es grew by a record 12% this year,
reflec ng the city’s strong reputa on for high quality higher educa on choices in the region, a rac ng future leaders and
nurturing a hub for knowledge and innova on” she added.

This year's highlights also include the second Academia Industry Innova on Conference, which is being hosted under the
theme ‘Educa ng Future Leaders and Innovators,’ with a strong emphasis on ar ficial intelligence. Along with mul ple
workshops, seminars, and discussions for a endees, there will be an AI hackathon, AI startup showcase, youth career
counselling, a youth internship fair, AI innova on awards, and a roundtable discussion with educators and other
professionals. Furthermore, students will benefit from over 30 seminars on higher educa on, guiding them towards their
desired academic paths.

Tanya Mokle, Director of GETEX, stated, “With more new courses, universi es, and themes each year, we con nue to grow
in an effort to give students be er educa on op ons to secure their future. GETEX has always been commi ed to
suppor ng students and helping them choose their career paths, as well as bolstering the future of young adults with
training and professional op ons available locally and abroad. This year, we are also pleased to welcome 27 Indian
Universi es, 25 Chinese universi es and over 20 universi es 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 educa on 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 interna onal educa onal ins tu ons 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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