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Dubai school to provide scholarships to Canadian university

DUBAI, UAE , June 14, 2016

Dubai-based Gems Our Own Indian School has partnered with the Lassonde School of Engineering, part of York University in Canada, to create higher educational opportunities and scholarships for its students.

This partnership kick-starts a programme that the Indian-curriculum school hopes to benefit students looking at universities in the west.

One of the driving forces behind the partnership is to ensure avenues for talented students to pursue their preferred degrees in world renowned international institutions, the school said.

During a visit to the school earlier this year, officials from York University were impressed by the large pool of intelligent and motivated students they interacted with. Inspired by this interaction, the university is now offering scholarships to two students to join the Lassonde School of Engineering. 

The university offers a number of strands in the engineering programme, with Bio-Engineering as their latest addition apart from a number of science degree programmes.

Lalitha Suresh, principal of the school, said: “As an educational institution, it is our responsibility that we provide our students with all developmental tools that prepare them for their future. By partnering with esteemed international universities through the pre-university courses and scholarships, the students can begin to carve a path of success for themselves.”

In recognising the growing global importance of preparing children for university, the school is also looking to partner with York University in offering pre-university courses (PUC). This will allow for high school students to be introduced to the challenging, intellectual and highly stimulating university environment besides also providing the additional year required to enable eligibility for admissions in American and Canadian universities.

The PUC programme will also allow for students to be exposed to visiting professors and international curricula. “This could potentially raise student’s attainment and the expected enrichment and extension of the curriculum,” explained Suresh.

Gems Our Own Indian School is also exploring opportunities with other universities to expand the scholarship and PUC programme. –TradeArabia News Service




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