Undergraduate and graduate students have started taking first semester classes at Michigan State University's (MSU) Dubai campus.
According to excerpts from the article:
The MSU faculty will commence undergraduate programmes and research in computer engineering, construction project management, early childhood education, telecommunications and media management, and youthdevelopment. Post graduate degrees in human resources management, retailing, and education technology and executive development, as well as professional certificate programmes will also be offered. All courses will be gradually phased-in throughout the 2008-09 academic year and beyond.
Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Village, said: "Dubai International Academic City would like to congratulate and welcome the first batch of students who have successfully met the stringent admission requirements set by the Michigan State University in Dubai. We assure them their learning experience will beboth rewarding, developing in them the discipline and competency to become lifelong learners in today's information-driven societies."
"MSU Dubai brings with it an academic heritage of more than 150 years. With its offering of world-class education, research and teaching opportunities, we are confident the premier institution will reflectour mission to create and sustain a knowledge-based economy in the Arab region."
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