UAE: Dh1.9-billion scholarship to help 6,000 students study abroad

UAE: Dh1.9-billion scholarship to help 6,000 students study abroad

Adek aims to enrol 100 in the first cohort this year, with numbers set to increase annually until 2028

Published: Thu 22 Sep 2022, 6:30 PM Last updated: Thu 22 Sep 2022, 10:03 PM

A Dh1.9-billion scholarship programme that will support a total of 6,000 students by 2028 has been launched in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) on Thursday rolled out the Khotwa (RizeUp) programme to give thousands of high school graduates the opportunity to continue their education abroad.

With the fund, scholars will be able to study for two years at community colleges in the US and Canada. Then, they can transfer their academic credits to any international or local university to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

The programme was launched under the directives of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office.

Sara Musallam, Minister of State for Early Education and chairperson of Adek, said: “This landmark programme is a strategic investment by Abu Dhabi Government to continue nurturing future-ready Emirati bachelor’s degree holders.

“Khotwa (RizeUp) will empower students who have not benefitted from our previous scholarships to study at international colleges and universities and