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Boston University to set up campus in Dubai
US-based Boston University will offer a range of graduate and postgraduate programmes in dentistry and allied health sciences in Dubai by 2011, making it the first time in the academic institution's history to open beyond its geographical borders.
- Staff Report
- Published: 16:13 February 28, 2008
Dubai: US-based Boston University will offer a range of graduate and postgraduate programmes in dentistry and allied health sciences in Dubai by 2011, making it the first time in the academic institution's history to open beyond its geographical borders.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Executive Chairman of Dubai Holding, inaugurated the construction of the new Boston University building as part of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Centre at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer.
The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Joseph Mercurio, Executive Vice-President of Boston University, and Jeffrey Hutter, Interim Dean of Goldman School of Dental Medicine Boston University.
"As a world-renowned academic institution, Boston University's move to the emirate signals a crucial step forward for the healthcare and educational sectors in the region. It also complements the objectives of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 as outlined by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai," said Al Gergawi.
Joseph Mercurio, Executive Vice-President of Boston University, said: "Boston University is proud to move into the region. We are committed to raising healthcare standards that complement our status as one of the world's oldest leading private research and teaching institutions."
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