Education

Study: War In Ukraine Stirs Up Emotions in Schools in Finland

In Finland, over five hundred children and young people took part in an empathy study concerning emotions toward the war in Ukraine. The results of this study, conducted by the Asikkala Municipality and NayaDaya Inc., also reveal the root causes for the emotions and their effects on behavior.  In the study, 541 children and young people from Asikkala Municipality primary school system, between...

Expo 2020: big deficit in sustainability demands industry and academics to foster partnerships

He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since...

The MENA Regional Chapter of UN PRME has collaborated with De Montfort University Dubai to establish the 9th MENA PRME Forum and Conference.

All are welcome to these free events at the DMU Dubai Campus and online. Register now for the Conference and Gala. See the event programmes here.The Conference, Forum and Gala are a collaboration between the UN PRME MENA Chapter member academics, their institutions and De Montfort University Dubai. The event will investigate the possibilities for leveraging change through responsible management...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 27 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot...

DMU Dubai to host Open Day on March 5 for ambitious students in the UAE

Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.  The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to...

DMU Dubai’s MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing Programme to focus on developing skills for the Digital Marketing Industry

Focused on Employability  The MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing programme at DMU Dubai focuses on improving employability opportunities for graduates. Graduates are offered first-hand knowledge and insight into the industry by a team of experts. The programme is designed to provide graduates with insights into contemporary marketing issues and social and digital media scenarios.  The programme...

UK Cabinet Office Minister opens new De Montfort University Dubai's engineering lab

Minister of State Nigel Adams said:  "De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.  ​"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few...

UK Cabinet Office Minister opens new De Montfort University Dubai's engineering lab

Attending DMU Dubai, Minister Adams opened the newly-built advanced Engineering laboratory, during which real-time laser-cutting of a plaque was demonstrated.  He also met with DMU Dubai's first student council, RTA’s Hackathon​ winner and the university ​cricket team.   He congratulated DMU student Alishan​​ Sharafu for leading the UAE cricket team to the recent historic eight-wicket win over...

Credence Security announces art competition for budding artists in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Monday 17th January 2022 – Credence Security is redesigning its offices in Dubai with the theme - “What cybersecurity would look like in modern-day Dubai”. The redesign initiative is in line with Credence Security’s commitment to representing the office premises in line with its business, to its customers, channel partners and vendors. Credence Security is looking...

Kevin Pieterson, Former England Test Captain Visits DMU Dubai Campus

Kevin Pieterson, Former England Test Captain, applauds  DMU sports enthusiasts Maha Khan, from Pakistan who has joined the Foundation programme at DMU Dubai and Augusta Christy, an Indian student, who has joined BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at DMU Dubai couldn’t hide their happiness over meeting one of the favourite cricketers, the former England Test Captain, Kevin Pieterson.“As a die-hard...

De Montfort University empowers Youth to work towards Social Development.

DMU Dubai, a global hub for SDG-16, joins hands with AIESEC, for empowering youths in the UAE. DMU Dubai collaborated with AIESEC to host the Youth Speak Forum Dubai and encourage the youth to support and build sustainable communities in the UAE.   Speaking about DMU’s SDG vision, Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington said: “DMU is extremely proud to be the only academic impact hub for...

De Montfort University officially launches its first international campus in Dubai

  Dubai, UAE, 10 December 2021: De Montfort University (DMU), one of the UK’s leading public universities in Leicester, officially launched their campus in Dubai Academic City yesterday, their first international branch campus outside of the UK. The educational institution brings its sustainable and innovative approach to support the personal and professional development of students, economic...

Why Hybrid Learning Is Here to Stay

Amidst sudden school closures, innovation - particularly technological innovation - became a necessity. Several of the gaps left by the limitations of an in-person classroom were swiftly filled in by video conferencing tools, learning software, and more.  These circumstances have led technology-based educational models such as hybrid learning (part in-person, part online) to become the natural...

Oulu – City on the Edge

Oulu is also an international research and development centre, with 25 000 students at two universities. One in three people have an academic degree. The collaboration between companies, the public sector and the universities is intensive, and the city bustles with innovations and opportunities. Oulu is among Europe’s youngest cities, as the average age is just 38 years. When it comes to quality...

The future begins in Southwest Finland

If you live in Dubai, you may have stepped on a little piece of Finland and not even realised it. “Some floating structures in Dubai were developed here in the Turku region,” explains Tero Piispanen, senior executive at Turku Science Park Ltd. “The Turku region is known globally from its strong maritime industry.” The Turku region is on the Finnish coast, almost in the heart of Northern Europe....

The future of education

Higher education requires long term planning. Colleges and universities need to offer a curriculum that will provide the skills society needs in the future. But what exactly will society need in the future? You need a crystal ball to know – which just happens to be the name Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences chose for their AI-driven solution. Based in Finland, Haaga-Helia has 11,000...