Dubai, Sep 4(ANI): The students of Dubai Manipal University are set to move to the institution's new state-of-the-art 750,000 square foot campus with the kicking-off of the new semester.
The new campus is being built in three phases and would be completed in 18 months, the Gulf News reports.
The new campus houses a large library, reading hall, indoor and outdoor sports arena, food court and WIFI coverage and student accommodation.
Dubai's Manipal University, which has 1,500 students on the roll, would be able to admit more students with increased capacity of new campus.
The new campus will allow the institutions to offer more academic programmes, including a medical degree.
Studying abroad is very common among Indian nationals, but "we shouldn't conclude that students can migrate en masse seeking universities elsewhere," Manipal University's Dubai Campus Directer B. Ramjee said, referring to those families who cannot afford university fees in the West.
Ramjee added the benefit of studying in the West is no longer what it used to be as job placements and the opportunity to emigrate are not easily available.
"Students need to be careful - while it's nice to have a broader exposure, the sole purpose is to decide if it would be a good investment and if there is a potential for jobs in the respective countries," Ramjee said
"Dubai has a great potential to become an education hub but from my experience the main stumbling block is student housing and affordability of living in Dubai," Ramjee said. (ANI)
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