“ Unless digital change is done , and done quickly , higher education across the globe , like another Kodak , would be put out of business , and a whole generation of students let down ”
“ Unless digital change is done , and done quickly , higher education across the globe , like another Kodak , would be put out of business , and a whole generation of students let down ”
ABDULLATIF ALSHAMSI PRESIDENT & CEO , HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY
12,000 certifications have been awarded to our students . And that ' s in addition to their academic qualification – it makes our graduates competitive , not only in the local UAE and Middle East markets , but in the global market .”
These students , graduates , and companies are already showing their potential , with some projects already well established and growing . “ I can give you a couple examples from the top of my head . One of our companies has seen an opportunity in recycling old electronic devices – so many devices are thrown away , and our entrepreneurs have put collection points across the UAE . They recycle them and retrieve the materials so they can go into new products , and they have already collected hundreds of tons of this material . Another of our HCT graduate companies is pioneering 3D printed buildings in this country with a focus on insulation to cut energy consumption here . Some construction is already taking place . There are many more success stories we could point to .” These companies , E-FATE and 3DCP , as can be seen below , have been thought up and developed by students in their early 20s , supported by HCT and helped by experienced mentors .
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