Abu Dhabi’s ADEK Launches Summer Programme for Emirati Students to Study Abroad
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has introduced a new edition of its Summer Programme. This initiative is designed to upskill, prepare, and empower Emirati students by offering unique opportunities to study at 14 leading universities in 12 countries across four continents.
Selected Students
A total of 181 top-performing Emirati students in grades 10 and 11 from public, private, and charter schools in Abu Dhabi have been chosen. These students were selected from ADEK enrichment programmes, including the Rize UPCG, Rize Honours, and Sports programmes.
Study Opportunities
Selected students will explore pathways at top educational institutions in the US, India, China, Singapore, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. They will study a variety of new majors across Creative Industries and Design, Culinary Arts, Education and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Music Performance, Wildlife Conservation, and more.
Programme Goals
The academic opportunity aims to align with ongoing objectives to upskill aspiring and talented students, help them develop a global mindset, expand their knowledge, engage with different cultures, and empower their academic and personal growth internationally. Students participating in the programme will have a higher chance of being accepted into the Abu Dhabi Scholarships programme.
Top Universities
The expanded list of universities includes four of the world’s top universities: Harvard University, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, and National University of Singapore (NUS).
Statements
Mubarak Hamad Al Mheiri, Under-Secretary of ADEK, said, “Following a successful programme last year, this expansion – in terms of the number of students, countries, universities involved, and the number of programmes available – underlines our commitment to nurturing even more talented and aspiring students and empowering them to expand their knowledge beyond classroom boundaries.”
He added, “ADEK Summer Program students are encouraged to pursue post-secondary studies internationally at top-tier and recognised universities and discover their passion. This will also equip them with the required future skills across critical growth sectors in the emirate and globally.”
Pre-Departure Orientation
To ensure student readiness for international studies, ADEK organises a comprehensive series of pre-departure orientation sessions for each student group travelling to their respective international universities. These sessions are designed to provide students with extensive knowledge to navigate their international academic journeys and maximise their potential for success.
Doubts Revealed
Abu Dhabi -: Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country in the Middle East.
ADEK -: ADEK stands for Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge. It is an organization that looks after education and learning in Abu Dhabi.
Emirati -: Emirati refers to people who are from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Study Abroad -: Studying abroad means going to another country to learn and attend school or university.
Top-performing -: Top-performing students are those who get very good grades and do well in their studies.
Universities -: Universities are big schools where people go to study after finishing high school. They offer advanced education and degrees.
Upskill -: Upskill means to learn new skills or improve the ones you already have.
Global mindset -: A global mindset means thinking about and understanding the world and different cultures, not just your own country.
Majors -: Majors are the main subjects that students choose to study in university, like science, arts, or engineering.
Abu Dhabi Scholarships programme -: The Abu Dhabi Scholarships programme helps students from Abu Dhabi by giving them money to pay for their education.
