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Dr. Naz Awan, delegation head and Lecturer from The British University in Dubai, said:
"Through BUiD's partnership with leading UK Universities such as UEL, there is great value in having students travel abroad to complement their degrees. They can gain further knowledge through cultural and educational exchange, while meeting with other students and professors,"
As part of the tour, the students visited UEL's prestigious Cass School of Education in Stratford which will be officially launching in October. The school is one of London's leading centres for teacher training offering highly successful programmes for primary, secondary and post-compulsory levels.
At the Cass School of Education, the group discussed the differing and similar role of women in both societies, with Dr. Rania Hafez, Director of Post Compulsory Education and Training at UEL.
There was also an official tour of the developing Olympic site in Stratford to see how plans for the Games were unfolding and learn more about the legacy of the Olympics.
Dr. Graham Barnfield, Programme Leader in Journalism at UEL's School of Humanities and Social Sciences, said: "This is a great event that helps students abroad understand UEL and the East London environment better. We are encouraging open dialogue and discussions about cultural and other important issues that help us celebrate our differences. I've worked in Dubai's media industries and Dr. Awan grew up in Walthamstow. We are now building bridges and helping the students appreciate what a global university UEL is and the important links we are creating in the local community and beyond."
Student Aamna Al Mansoori is studying for a Masters in Education, Information and Communication at BUiD and is an IT teacher.
She said: "We are on a cultural visit to see how higher education works in London. I think the Stratford site is modern and UEL is trying to connect the past with the future and that's important."
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