“Higher Education” participates in “Al Gharbia Universities Fair 2014”

The (4^th) edition of “Al Gharbia Universities Fair 2014” was opened on Saturday (3/5/2014). It was organized by the “Western Region Development Council” in partnership with the “Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research” and “Abu Dhabi Education Council”, and with the support of “Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation”, “ADNOC” and its group of companies, “Abu Dhabi Airports”, “Al Gharbia Municipality” and “Delma Co-operative Society”. The first day of the event took place in “Delma Island”, and it will move to “Madinat Zayed” on (6th) of May, to be concluded in “Ghayathi” on (8^th) of May.

The participation of the Ministry comes in response to the directives of his Excellency Sheikh “Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan”, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, for the Ministry to do its part in the education, training and recruitment sectors, and supply the UAE and Arab market with the competencies and necessary skills, in order to achieve the “UAE Vision 2021” of building a generation armed with knowledge and innovation, building a strong competitive economy, and supporting the State with qualified national cadres in the different scientific disciplines.

The fair is an ideal opportunity to achieve direct communication between local and private universities and colleges accredited by the “Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research” in the State and the high school students in “Al Gharbia”, which witnesses a rapidly growing development in all areas. The fair also allows the participating educational institutions to showcase their academic programs in order to attract more students in the region.

The “Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research” signed a cooperation agreement with “Western Region Development Council” in order to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two sides in organizing “Al Gharbia Universities Fair 2014”, as the Ministry seeks through this agreement to contribute in the comprehensive and sustainable development process in the State, and help in finding better job opportunities, through suggesting the educational and training programs that meeting the current and future needs of the labor market in “Al Gharbia” region, and supporting the fair through using the Ministry’s logo, and presenting the lists of the licensed  private higher education institutions and its accredited programs, along with the accredited higher education institutions abroad on a display stand specified for the Ministry.