UAE students explore courses from cybersecurity to criminology at Edufair Abu Dhabi

Hundreds of UAE students explored university degree programs at Edufair Abu Dhabi, held at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort on the Corniche from Saturday to Sunday, October 18. The event brought together universities, education providers, study-abroad advisers and career services experts to help students and parents learn about courses, admission requirements, fees, scholarships and career prospects.

Technology-related courses, particularly computer science and cybersecurity, were popular among students. Grade 11 student Jeanna John from Sunrise English Private School is considering these fields but undecided on where to study. Akshaya Jampana, also a Grade 11 student, is interested in computer science and chemical engineering, with a possible move to Singapore or Australia after completing Grade 12.

Ayesha Faraz, a Grade 9 student from Bright Riders School, was exploring engineering programs in the UAE while keeping overseas options open. Mithra Jayesh, a Grade 9 student interested in criminology, visited Edufair to find universities offering relevant courses. She is considering a career in criminology after graduating from school. Maryam Shaikh, another Grade 9 student, is interested in criminal psychology, a field that examines criminal behavior from a different perspective.

Mohammed Omer Yasser, a Grade 9 student, was particularly interested in professional qualifications in accounting and finance. He is focusing on finance and maths for his commerce studies after Grade 10 and wants to learn more about the ACCA qualification, a professional accountancy credential.