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The British University in Dubai launched the first Bachelor Degree in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country on Tuesday, to educate the young generation to implement technologies across all sectors of life.
Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, inaugurated the new specialisation offered as part of the computer science programme, which will teach undergraduates related sciences, coding and programming.
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority's ICT Fund will offer unlimited scholarships to Emiratis who wish to enroll in the programme. The university also offers full and 50 per cent scholarships worth over Dh4.5 million a year for students who wish to enroll in any of its programmes.
During the launch, Al Olama said AI, if put in the right hands, will solve the humanity's challenges. "We live in an era where technology has introduced big fundamental changes. Today, we turn darkness into light by a click of a button, we access knowledge and communicate with anyone by a click of a button." He added that AI will develop a positive future and introduce opportunities, as well as challenges to be addressed.
Abdullah Al Shamsi, university's vice-chancellor, said the foundation year of the new AI programme will introduce undergraduates to every science subject related to AI, before moving to coding and implementing AI in different courses of life.
"There is no escape from AI now. It exists in all fields of life - whether in the kitchen, at home, university, or the workplace," said Al Shamsi.
As the government works to integrate AI in cars, roads, schools and airline manufacturing in the future, Al Shamsi said it is important to educate the youth on these technologies. He added that a lot of demand on the programme is expected.
The university also introduced seven new bachelors programmes for the first time after 15 years of offering masters and doctorate degrees. The programmes include bachelor's degrees in architecture, accounting and finance, business management, industrial engineering and electro-mechanical engineering.
Students willing to receive bachelor's degree in electro-mechanical and industrial engineering will have the chance to complete their last two years in University of Edinburgh or University of Glasgow to get a dual degree from the British University in Dubai and one of the UK-based universities.
Al Shamsi said the university will offer 24 students with full and 50 per cent scholarships (12 students in each category). Anyone with over 95 per cent high school score is eligible for a full scholarship, and those with over 90 per cent score can apply for 50 per cent scholarships.
He added that the new programmes focus on sustainability, innovation, climate change and AI. "The programmes speak to the future. In today's world, we need electrical and mechanical engineering knowledge in some sectors, and that's why we offered a programme that integrates both," he said.
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