Dubai: Universities’ worldwide branch campuses in Dubai are now rated on a 1 to 5-famous person-plus scale, the Dubai Executive Council announced on Tuesday.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said the development follows the imaginative and prescient of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for creating an environment conducive to splendid academic achievement.
Shaikh Hamdan brought that “our intention is to raise the competitiveness of our universities to the very best global requirements”.
“We seek to draw more prestigious universities to graduate generations able to making a better future,” Shaikh Hamdan said.
First rankings
Gulf News can display that, in step with the primary-ever ratings, three institutions finished a 5-big name rating, 8 institutions completed a four-star rating, three institutions obtained a three-big name rating, two executed a 2-big name score and one acquired a 1-star rating. The names of the universities are expected to be announced soon.
Universities are evaluated on 8 satisfactory signs and presented a usual big-name ranging from 1 to five+ stars, relying on the number of factors done within the evaluation. The ordinary rating could be based totally on person signs — allowing students to fit their interests with schooling providers which might be strong in topics that interest them.
The new Higher Education Classification with the aid of Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) will make it easier for college kids to pick a university primarily based on their areas of interest, it stated.
Providing a top-level view of better education establishments in Dubai, students can now perceive which universities are the first-class in specific areas like coaching, employability, research, facilities and program electricity, amongst different signs.
‘Transparent framework’
Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director-General, KHDA, stated: “The remaining 10 years have visible student enrolment more than double, from 12,000 students in 2008 to over 30,000 college students today. As the sector maintains to develop, so does the need for a transparent and robust framework with the intention to permit establishments to show off their strengths and provide the general public with useful, relevant data to inform better schooling decision-making. The category represents a new milestone and symbolizes adulthood in Dubai’s better education sector.”
Dr. Al Karam introduced: “We take into account that worldwide branch campuses are exceptional from one another and they cater to a huge range of global college students who recognize Dubai as a leading international observe vacation spot. The classification recognizes distinct strengths and caters to the needs of man or woman newcomers who may be seeking out something exceptional to fulfill their future aspirations. Dubai continues to play a critical function as a developing local schooling hub and the type is designed to preserve attracting students from everywhere in the international — with a renewed emphasis on top-notch education.”
The scores were jointly advanced in partnership with QS and adapted to meet the desires of personal universities in Dubai.
What are the 8 nice signs?
Teaching
Employability
Research
Internationalization
Facilities
Overall Programme Strength
Well-being
Social Responsibility and Inclusiveness
Points-based scores
100 factors: 1-big name
250 points: 2-superstar
400 points: the three-famous person
550 factors: the 4-famous person
seven hundred points: 5-celebrity
900 factors: 5-celebrity-plus
What the rankings suggest
Dubai’s first rating gadget for universities might be based on points done at some point of assessment
One megastar: Institution presents a very good general of schooling and has a good organizational structure.
Two superstars: Institution offers an awesome general of schooling and has demonstrated progress in middle criteria categories.
Three megastars: Institution affords high popularity of training and demonstrates strengths in middle criteria classes while displaying progress in superior criteria.
Four-star: Institution offers extraordinarily preferred of training, demonstrates strengths in middle and advanced criteria and meets pre-requirements in research and internationalization. Good job possibilities for graduates.
Five megastars: Institution offers world-class general of education and demonstrates strengths throughout all categories. It has especially regarded worldwide studies and teaching requirements. Graduates are favorite.
Five megastars plus: Institution demonstrates all the qualities of a 5-star institution. It draws excessive-acting students and faculty. Graduates employed in the public and private sectors.
