USQ is evaluated by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) - an independent Australian Government Agency that reports to the Commonwealth of Australia parliament and is partially funded by the Australian Government. USQ is audited by Queensland Government and is recognised by professional bodies for member ship of those bodies. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and UNESCO's International Association of Universities (IAU). USQ in Dubai will be offering a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning programs at Knowledge Village, Dubai commencing September 2004. The degrees for all programs offered by USQ in Dubai will be issued from USQ, Australia.
Dr. Brian Cook, Executive Director, USQ International, making a presentation to the audience during the open day said: "The University of Southern Queensland in Dubai is dedicated to giving students a good learning environment by delivering innovative programs with a strong commitment to educational quality. USQ in Dubai will be offering programs to 2 sets of students: students interested in on-ground/face to face undergraduate and postgraduate programs and distance learning programs for the other set of students who prefer to study from home." Dr. Cook later went on to say that he enjoyed interacting with students through the Open Day answering all the questions and providing them in-depth information about USQ in Dubai.
Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, CEO of Knowledge Village, present on the occasion, assured the audience of his confidence in the quality and value of USQ: "Till very recently our students had to travel to US, UK and Australia for high quality international education and degrees. I would like to thank our reputed international partners such as USQ as to have the opportunity to acquire the best quality international education to the students of our region at Knowledge Village."
USQ, with more than 27000 students has over 8000 international students from across the world is one of the fastest growing international universities in the world with student numbers expected to touch 12000 within the next 3 years. Consolidating its presence on the global educational arena is one of USQ's key priorities. "With the collapse of geographical boundaries, the whole world is becoming a smaller, tightly-linked place," said Dr. Brain Cook. "In the educational industry too we are witnessing the same trends. The demand for higher education is expected to rise from the present 90 million students to more than 300 million students across the globe by 2020. With this increase, people will increasingly seek out international players such as USQ. We want to be there to play a key role when that happens."
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- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, July 10 - 2004 at 15:29
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A large number of students and parents attended the first evening and open day hosted by University of Southern Queensland in Dubai at the Knowledge Village.
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USQ, Australia has built a reputation for offering quality academic programs that are recognized worldwide by other higher education institutions, employers and internationally accredited professional bodies. The university's vision is to be highly regards for excellence in teaching, to be a leader in distance and international education, to pursue high level scholarship and research and to be sensitive to and responsive to community needs. USQ is a member of a wide range of international associations of scholars.Awards won by University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Good Universities Guide Australia University of the Year Joint Winner 2000- 2001
The Inaugural Award for Excellence from the International council for Open and Distance Education, as a world leader in "dual mode" (on-campus and off-campus) education
Programs on Offer at USQ in Dubai (Degrees will be issued by USQ, Australia)
Undergraduate Programs
USQ in Dubai will offer full-time regular three-year Bachelor degree programs in Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Mass Communication.
Postgraduate Programs
USQ in Dubai will also offer a full-time and part-time Master degree programs in Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration - International Business and Master of Information Technology.
Freshmen Year Program
For students who do not yet satisfy the academic pre-requisites for automatic entry, USQ in Dubai will offer Freshmen Year Program. This program provides an opportunity to student to prepare for successful university study and to obtain a guaranteed place in an undergraduate program.
Distance Learning Programs
Students can register for any Distance Learning program offered by the home campus USQ in Dubai. The external cell of USQ in Dubai will offer registration and study support services to enrolled students.
USQ in Dubai: Infrastructure, Services and Facilities
• USQ in Dubai's initial plans are to offer selected undergraduate and postgraduate programs which will be taught full time at their prestigious Knowledge Village Campus, which will be occupying approximately 25000 sq.ft. spread over second and third floors in Block 17. Students choosing to join USQ in Dubai will enjoy all the university has to offer - the pulse of a young and vibrant university along with state-of-the-art facilities.
• Multicultural Students and Faculty: USQ in Dubai will be promoting and marketing programs actively all over Arabian Gulf, Indian Sub-Continent& Africa to enhance cultural diversity. USQ in Dubai is exercising equal care in recruiting leading academicians as well as industry leaders who would form a part of the faculty at the USQ campus in Dubai. USQ in Dubai will be attracting highly distinguished faculty members locally and internationally. They will bring their academic expertise, distinctive insights and real-world experience to every learning encounter.
• Students will enjoy all the resources and facilities including access to well resourced library system, state of the art labs, large variety of student clubs and social activities - just a snapshot of the many benefits of learning at USQ in Dubai, Knowledge Village - apart from the fully equipped 450 seat auditorium, a food court, a shopping mall and wonderful landscaping offered at the Knowledge Village.
• The library is modern and stocked with current books, periodicals and the students will have access to the USQ online library. There are discussion halls for group work and areas demarcated for self-study and computer work. A wireless hub ensures that students can access the internet from anywhere in the building. Visa sponsorship can be arranged by USQ in Dubai for fulltime students. USQ in Dubai can also assist in finding student accommodation upon request.
• Students are encouraged to participate in more than just their studies at USQ in Dubai. Extra-curricular activities will include student clubs for sports (such as cricket or soccer), debates, cultural activities, music and social events.
For more details, contact:
University of Southern Queensland in Dubai
Vrushali Kulkarni: 04 - 3901731
Silvia Lai: 04 - 3901161
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Posted by Christine H. Andersen, Assistant News EditorSaturday, July 10 - 2004 at 15:29 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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