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GEMS Education has authorized contracts with an additional 6 world-class post-secondary education establishments as part of its growing UniConnect programme, which offers scholarships and financial aid to GEMS students looking for admission at colleges within the region and around the world. A total of 24 institutions are currently part of the program, offering GEMS Education trainees exclusive accessibility to scholarships valued at greater than AED350 million.

The latest universities to sign up with the programme include: American University in Dubai, a worldwide prominent organization providing undergraduate and graduate degrees and certifications in Middle Eastern studies and specialist training; American College of Dubai, a leader in the field of higher education in Dubai; Amity University, Dubai, providing over 300 various programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level throughout its UAE school; Curtin University, Dubai, which uses a structure, undergraduate and graduate programme; as well as Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, supplying a range of programs at level entry, undergraduate and postgrad level.

GEMS Education has additionally signed an agreement with the British Council to resource colleges, team, students and parents throughout all facets of UK education and screening requirements for post-secondary education and job change. The partnership will certainly give more aid to pupils of GEMS schools worldwide to create abilities and scholastic assistance that improve their university applications.

Christophe Savard, Vice President - Job and Future Work Designer at GEMS Education, commented: "As GEMS Education continues to sign agreements with leading recognized organizations across the UAE as part of its UniConnect programme, our main goal remains to boost partnership between our organisations and prepare young people in their transition from secondary to tertiary education and beyond. Working with a growing number of institutions and supplying special scholarships nearing half a billion dirhams over the following five years, UniConnect aims to match the enthusiasms and strengths of GEMS students with the right occupation pathways, providing limitless possibilities for all.

" We waiting to functioning closely with our valued partners and touching the proficiency that exists across our network to guarantee we are progressively active with our coaching versions and our students are best positioned to attain success. In the coming months, we prepare to host centralised job fairs including our network of counsellors focused on supplying strategic and student-centric events that help to prepare our graduates for their transition to higher education."

The initial UniConnect occasion will be held at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail on 2 June 2018 from 9am to 2pm, providing both GEMS and non-GEMS trainees and their parents the chance to consult with agents from all institutions on the program, in addition to GEMS university counsellors and professions advisors. Unique workshops will be held throughout the day covering a variety of university-related topics and attending to usual concerns such as 'Exactly what high school educational program is right for university success?', 'When should I start the university preparation process?' and 'Exactly what should I study at college?' Those interested in going to the occasion could register at http://bit.ly/gemsuniconnect1.

For more information on the GEMS Education UniConnect program, check out www.gemseducation.com/gems-families/gems-uniconnect/.

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