A variety of programs and supports aimed at augmenting the students experiences were offered during the second Student Engagement, Training and Service Learning (SETS) event held today (Tuesday) at Zayed University in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. The SETS event, which aims to build students’ skills for their future career path and support their learning experience, saw the participation of external organizations, such as the Family Development Foundation (FDF), Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) , the First Gulf Bank, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Abu Dhabi Ports, Mashreq Bank, Jumeirah Group, and Ernst and Young. As part of Absher initiative, the Students Career Office at Zayed University organized workshops in order to raise awareness about working in the private sector. Many Zayed University undergraduates, who are in their last year of study, attended workshops that highlighted the importance of having more Emiratis working in the private sector and the benefits they are entitled to.
Additionally, senior students at Zayed University underwent mock interviews with various companies within the UAE to test their interview skills, boost their confidence, prepare for behavioral-based interview questions, enable students to have a fair idea about the sort of things they are going to experience at actual interviews, and prepare them on how accurately they can deal with it. A large number of male and female students attended sessions organized by TCA at Zayed University, which aimed at introducing them to Khebraty program- means My Experience in English.Khebraty is initiated by TCA Abu Dhabi to increase the level of Emiratisation in the tourism sector by collaborating with four and five start hotels in the capital. The program will enable student to work in tourism related entities to get an insight on the different components of tourism industry.Academic Bridge Program (ABP) students also participated in SETS event with their happiness project, which teaches proven habits to increase happiness and positivity levels among individuals and communities worldwide.The one-day event also saw various hands-on workshops in order to teach students the art of making jewelry, as part of Zayed University’s efforts to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit for young students. The Pro Training Company, which came to offer professional training consultancy in modern etiquette and leadership, was part of the SETS day activities held in Abu Dhabi campus.Patricia O’Sullivan, Managing Director at Pro Training- one of the leading training consultancy dedicated to harness the power of individual and team performance- gave a lecture to Zayed University students on protocol and etiquette to boost their confidence and improve leadership skills.The event on both campuses was well attended by male and female students, who appreciated the university’s efforts in providing great learning experiences through meeting and interacting with industry professionals.
About Zayed University
Zayed University is today the premier national university in the United Arab Emirates and a regional leader in educational innovation and change. It has created and implemented a skills-rich, outcome-based general education program that systemically develops student skills, knowledge, and values associated with liberal learning and provided a solid foundation for pursuit of disciplinary majors and future careers. Zayed University welcomes national and international students, and provides them with a high quality education, offered by seasoned teaching scholars to prepare them to shape the future of the United Arab Emirates.Zayed University offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in the following Colleges: College of Arts & Creative Enterprises (recognized as substantially equivalent by NASAD), College of Business (Accredited by AACSB), College of Communication & Media Sciences (Accredited by ACEJMC), College of Education (Accredited by NCATE), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Natural and Health Sciences, and College of Technological Innovation (Accredited by ABET).