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GETEX Spring 2024 Connects 15,600 Aspiring Students With Top International Educational Institutions
university experience and apply on the spot. GETEX demonstrates the UAEs innova ve approaches to
educa on, cu ng-edge research, and technology integra on, posi oning the UAE as a hub for
educa onal innova on. For September 2024, Middlesex University Dubai will be introducing various

new exci ng programmes, including BA Honours Fashion (Design Technologies), MSc Financial
Technology, MSc Legal Technology, MSc Sport Performance Analysis and the new MDX MBA (Day me

Delivery).”

UAE's educa on sector is poised for tremendous growth. By 2028, the country's educa on market is
expected to grow at a strong Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.46 per cent, transla ng into a
projected increase in market size of USD 5.41 billion. This growth trajectory extends to the technical

educa on sector as well, where both enrollment numbers and revenue are expected to steadily rise in
the coming years.

The event's success indicates how the UAE acknowledges the transforma ve power of higher educa on

in genera ng opportuni es and promo ng societal advancement. The UAE's Na onal Strategy for
Higher Educa on 2030 aligns with this vision and strives to achieve the highest scien fic and
professional educa on standards, demonstra ng the country's commitment to shaping skilled

genera ons for the future.

Tanya Mokle, Director of GETEX , stated:“GETEX Spring 2024 was a success in spite of the fact that
over a dozen school visits were cancelled because of the recent floods and inaccessible roads. The
adverse weather condi ons hindered normal school opera ons for the week and made it challenging

for families to a end GETEX. Despite the lower visitor turn-out due to the unexpected weather and
unprecedented a er-effects, GETEX experienced high-quality visitors, with many universi es sa sfied
with admissions achieved during the exhibi on.

“As commi ed organisers of GETEX with the mission to provide our par cipants with the best possible

access to students, we will provide exhibitors of GETEX Spring 2024 with con nued marke ng support
leading up to their September student-intake. Addi onally, our aim is to facilitate a student-outreach

programme for universi es especially focusing on students in the Northern Emirates who were unable
to a end GETEX because of the unprecedented rains and consequent flooding. We
take pride in our University-School rela onships and believe that a large number of higher educa on

ins tu ons in the UAE depend on GETEX as their primary source for student recruitment each year. We
will not let them down,” Mokle, added.

Another UAE-based higher educa on forerunner reiterated their sa sfac on with GETEX 2024 fulfilling

their annual student recruitment drive. Vignesh Unadkat, COO at Thumbay Group, Gulf Medical
University said: “GETEX is a valuable event that enables us to effec vely assist applicants, parents, and
other par cipants within the higher educa on fraternity. Over the course of three days, the exhibi on

provided a structured environment for our conversa ons, aiding us in be er understanding student
queries and providing accurate responses. Alongside the various medical degree courses offered by all

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