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Simon Penny, the British commercial commissioner to Her Majesty for the Middle East, stated that the most recent statistics of the British Council in the academic year (2018/2019) showed that 1750 students are studying a number of academic disciplines in higher education institutions in the United Kingdom, most notably medicine, technology and engineering, An increase of 13.7% over the previous year.

He told Emirates Today: “Higher education institutions in the UK are keen to attract students from the United Arab Emirates,” adding that the UK government announced a new two-year post-study work visa last year called “Road Graduates "for international students who have completed a Bachelor's degree or higher in the UK.

Benny explained that the visa allows students who are qualified to work or search for work in any profession or job of their choice for a period of two years after completing their studies. This new visa enters into force for student reception at the University 2020/2021, and is based on the UK Government's program to recruit and retain top global talent. This allows Emirati students to gain more skills and expertise.

On relations between the United Kingdom and the UAE in the field of education, he pointed out that the two countries have a long history of strong relations in education, he witnessed the establishment of several British universities in the Emirates, including Heriot-Watt University and University of Birmingham, which was the first international university among the top 100 An international university opens a campus in Dubai, and the British curriculum is accredited by 21% of schools in the UAE.

Benny pointed out that 5,350 students from the UAE are studying in the United Kingdom this academic year, an increase of 13.7% over last year, camouflaged by strong demand for Edtech and TVET, English language training, and British schools and universities in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

This came yesterday, on the sidelines of the activities of the second day of the thirteenth World Education Forum and the accompanying World Expo for Education Supplies and Solutions 2020, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and organized by the Ministry of Education , At the Dubai World Trade Center.