RAK College of Dental Sciences launches thebeststudent.com campaign at Ghedex 09, Oman

The college is offering three scholarships to deserving students, who are eligible for admission in its Bachelor of Dentistry (BDS) Program. The five year BDS program is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE. The campaign is open to students from all around the world who might be interested in a career in Dentistry.

Speaking at the launch the CEO, Mr. Hassan Khan said:

"There is significant shortage of trained Dentists around the world, and this gap is clearly evident in both the developing and the underdeveloped world. Dentistry is an excellent career path, with a very bright future for students."

There are approximately 1.8 million dentists around the world, and the Dentist to Population ratio in some parts of Africa stands at more than 1:100,000. Thebeststudent.com scholarship will offer three seats named as, The Scholar, The Challenger and The Aspirant every year to deserving students giving them 100%, 60% and 40% scholarship respectively.

Students can apply for the scholarships by filling up the registration form online, on the campaign website www.thebeststudent.com. The scholarships will be awarded based on the academic performance, a face to face interview, and 250 word essay on how the candidate will use his education to contribute to the development of dentistry and oral health in his country of origin.

Prof. Dr. Norbert Gutknecht, from the Aachen Dental Laser Center at RWTH Aachen University Hospital, said, "Dentistry is perfectly suited as a career for female students, and it gives them a great opportunity to become professionally qualified, trained and self reliant in a skill which is much in demand. We expect a lot of applications from female students from around the GCC."

Ms. Asma Al Harthy, an educational counselor and a visitor at the RAK CODS stand, said, "A number of students from Oman go to other GCC countries for higher studies, and programs like thebeststudent.com would be a great help to them."

The winners of the scholarship will be announced in the second week of August, later this year.

Ms. Sameera Al Habsi, a grade 12th student from Muscat, said, "Ghedex is an excellent opportunity for students to choose from various courses from all around the world, and programs like thebeststudent.com are really helpful especially in the light of the current economic downturn. They will go a long way in helping the deserving students achieve their educational ambitions."

She added that more scholarships like these should be announced by other colleges and academic institutions as well."