Khalifa University’s Initiatives Aim to Contribute to UAE’s Vision 2030 Objectives on Human Capital Building
A diverse range of academic programs, from engineering to biomedical sciences, as well as scholarship options, innovative projects and accomplishments of Khalifa University faculty and students were showcased during the UAE Education Interface Exhibition and Middle East Youth Conference 2024.
The 10th edition of the two-day exhibition and conference is held under the patronage of Lt. General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
Held from 27th to 28th May 2024 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the event offered a platform for educational entities to showcase programs, scholarships, financial aid programs, and educational services. The Khalifa University stand provided an overview of key initiatives including the more than 90% scholarships option that aimed to meet capacity building objectives under the UAE’s vision 2030 plan. Information was also available on the broad range of disciplines in science, engineering, medicine, and life sciences, continuously broadening the scope for world-class academics with highly focused research.
Khalifa University’s choice as a compelling premier academic, research and enterprise-oriented institution was recently validated when it was ranked top in the UAE and 40th in Asia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024. The THE Young University Rankings 2024 has placed the University 27th worldwide, which marks a significant jump of 22 slots from the 49th place in last year’s ranking.
Academically, the university refined the college structure under three colleges; the College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS). Research activities are organized around seven key themes with 12 core research centers, and 228 state-of-the-art laboratories to address challenges in sectors that are of critical importance to the country’s development.
The UAE Education Interface and Middle East Youth Conference 2024 is expected to attract over 15,000 attendees, including high school students, parents, higher education professionals, graduate-level learners, and national service recruits, providing Khalifa University with a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse audience and showcase its academic excellence on a global stage.
In the 2023 edition of the event, more than 350 educational entities and institutions participated in the exhibition and provided opportunities that contributed to advancing sustainable development in the country.
Alisha Roy
Science Writer
28 May 2024
