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Focus on demand-driven courses to distinguish CUD stand at Getex

The Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (Getex) which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 12 to 16 will be marked by a focus on demand-driven, new-age programmes with high employment potential in today's disruptive marketplace.
Canadian University Dubai (CUD), one of UAE's leading universities, will be among those offering such courses, including a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries in partnership with Ryerson University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Mechatronics which combines elements of computer, electrical and mechanical engineering.
Dr Karim Chelli, president of CUD, says: "There's no doubt that the university experience has evolved: an education is not enough for fresh graduates to succeed; today's competitive market requires applicable knowledge, new skills and relevant experience to start a career. CUD is at the forefront of initiatives to provide students with the experiential learning opportunities that will make them career-ready. These are just two examples of our forward-looking programme mix."
Canadian University Dubai has entered into a partnership with Ryerson University, the renowned Canadian university famous for helping students hone their entrepreneurship skills and build on innovative ideas. Ryerson's Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) and CUD have worked closely to create the new Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries (BACI) - the first of its kind in Dubai. With concentrations in Interior Design, Fashion Design, Communication Studies and Media Business, the programme blends the creative process with entrepreneurial activities to offer students an interactive education that molds them into new leaders capable of making a real impact on the fast-changing economies of the world.
Mechatronics is another area that offers great potential in today's challenging world. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary subject that combines elements of computer, electrical and mechanical engineering. The objective of this degree is to expand students' working knowledge of engineering to include applied electronics and microcontroller programming.
Students doing the Mechatronics programme will be exposed to medical robotics, systems and instrumentation; defense robotics and systems; manufacturing robotics and systems; industrial and home robotics; automotive robotics and systems; distributed systems and smart consumer products.
"We are very excited about our new range of programs that are designed to ensure that the students acquire problem solving skills by engaging them in activities that simulate real life. Students are required to develop a business idea that will come alive in an incubator. The whole process revolves around the use of design thinking and involves direct evaluation and guidance from industry experts and professional mentors based in Dubai," said Dr Chelli.