With state-of-the-art facilities, innovative learning techniques and future-ready courses on offer, the UAE is fast becoming a leading player in the world of higher education. Prof Christopher Abraham, Head of Campus (Dubai), SP Jain School of Global Management, was interviewed by Gulf News, a leading English daily newspaper, on how UAE universities are building a strong foundation for student learning.
The article, published on November 27, 2019, highlights how universities are striving for excellence while keeping up with the trends in education. While speaking to Gulf News, Prof Christopher Abraham explains how UAE universities have been focusing on enhancing their research capabilities over the years. “At SP Jain, due to its unique Australasian footprints, we do interesting research in different management and business specialisations, encompassing different geographies to give a cross-cultural and transnational perspective,” he shares.
He also talks about how UAE universities are offering student exchange programs to encourage collaboration with other renowned institutes. “As a top-ranked business school in the world, SP Jain has prestigious partnerships with many leading institutions across the world. These strategic partnerships allow for faculty and student exchanges and other joint initiatives. Currently, SP Jain has partnerships with the Schulich School of Business — Canada, IE Business School, and ESADE Business School, Spain, Graduate School of Management, St Petersburg University, Russia, Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Netherlands, IESEG School of Management, France, among many others,” he says.