The Department of Education and Knowledge has stated in its journey to advance education and help young cadres who seek and dream of completing their educational journey in international universities, after conducting a comprehensive assessment to identify the obstacles and difficulties that prevent them from launching the Khatwa Program under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God protect him.
It is indeed a new and effective step towards improving education in the United Arab Emirates, which aims to send 6,000 students holding Emirati nationality, at a total cost of AED 1.9 billion (one billion and nine hundred million dirhams), to study in prestigious international universities and community colleges specified in the United States of America and Canada.
The establishment of the Khatwa Program comes within the framework of interest in raising the educational and economic level of the United Arab Emirates. The Department of Education and Knowledge, under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed, was keen to support students who were unable to join scholarship programs previously and to facilitate and simplify the conditions for acceptance into the Khatwa Scholarship Program.
Her Excellency Sarah Awad Issa Musallam, Minister of State for Early Childhood Education and Chairperson of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge , said: “The ‘Khatwa’ programme is an important investment in the future of generations, as we support a new category of Emirati students who were previously unable to join foreign scholarship programmes, and provide them with the opportunity to realise their full potential and study at international colleges and universities, thus enabling them to play their role in driving the economy of their beloved country, the United Arab Emirates.”
When does the Khatwa program start?
The program will be implemented starting from the current academic year 2022/2023.
Conditions for applying to the Khatwa Scholarship Program?
- The overall average of the student applying for the twelfth grade must not be less than 65%.
- The student must obtain an IELTS certificate with a minimum score of 300.
The conditions apply to National Service graduates who were unable to obtain a bachelor’s degree .
Priority is given to eligible candidates from families with social support programs.
How can I apply?
Candidates who meet the requirements of the Khatwa programme must attend a five-day preparatory training programme organised by the Department of Education and Knowledge at its headquarters next October. The aim of the programme is to assess and evaluate the readiness of students on a study abroad programme.
What are the axes of the preparatory program for candidate students?
- Behavioral assessment interviews.
- Self-assessment sessions and case studies.
- Realistic simulation sessions.
- Developing candidates' personal skills.
- Providing candidates with many important life and social skills.
What if I don't have the right language skills?
Her Excellency Sarah Awad Issa Muslim was keen to clarify that:
In case of deficiency in the required language skills, the scholarship student will be able to study English for a full year in the scholarship country. It is worth noting that the Khatwa Program will cover this year as well.
Where will the students stay? Is it a university residence?
No, students will stay during their studies with host families who have been carefully selected by the Department of Education and Knowledge in cooperation with the most important organizations specialized in providing host families in North Africa to ensure appreciation of cultural customs and standards, especially with regard to respecting the religious and personal values of the students on scholarship and providing the highest degree of care and attention.
What is the importance of the Khatwa program for the labor market?
In line with the country’s keenness on continuous development, the Department of Education and Knowledge has developed scholarship programs by adding a group of new specializations that suit and meet the needs of the priority sectors of the United Arab Emirates.
Her Excellency (Sara Awad Issa Muslim) confirmed their accuracy in choosing the specializations that the labor market needs to enhance students’ employment opportunities, and also enable them to serve the needs of their national economy.
What confirms the success of these missions is that the employment rates of graduates of the missions provided by the department exceeded 90%.
Are there any other features?
Yes, one of the countless advantages of the Khatwa Scholarship Program is that it allows scholarship recipients to enroll in community colleges in the United States and Canada for two years.
Then he will be able to transfer or convert the approved study hours from his community college to any international or local university of his choice, only if he completes and meets the necessary conditions for joining, then studies for two more years to obtain a certificate of completion of studies (bachelor’s degree).
In addition, candidates accepted into the Khatwa programme will receive living allowances and continuous advisory support from experts and consultants from the Department of Education and Knowledge during their studies.
What are community colleges?
Many international students attend community colleges as an alternative to completing the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
The student can then transfer or use his credit hours from community colleges to complete his studies at American universities and obtain a two-year bachelor's degree, meaning that the four years are divided between community colleges and universities.
The first two years at community college provide students with a wealth of general knowledge before they begin to focus fully on their major field of study.
Community colleges also offer many vocational training programs such as:
Business Administration Computer Programming Fashion Design Nursing Hotel and Restaurant Management Nanotechnology Commercial Photography Advertising Arts...etc.
When do the scholarship students leave?
Students whose nominations are accepted will leave in January of next year to start a new phase of their lives and a rich educational journey, eager to learn and gain new experiences and cultures.
When does registration for the program start?
Registration is now open on the website https://ad.adek.gov.ae/khotwa/ar/
How many students are there this year?
The department announced the sending of about 100 Emirati male and female students this year, stressing that the number of students will increase to 6,000 students by 2028.
The Khatwa Program aims to develop and enhance youth competencies and provide students on their way to success with the skills that help them develop themselves in addition to serving the interests and needs of their beloved country, the United Arab Emirates, socially and economically.
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