Sheikh Nahayan inaugurates Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai campus

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, the UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, inaugurated the Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai campus at the Dubai International Academic City on Monday the 27th of October 2008.

Murdoch University Vice Chancellor, Professor John Yovich AM, was also present at the event along with the Executive Director of Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City Dr. Ayoub Kazim and Chairman of Global Institute Middle East and Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai Mr. Zafar Siddiqi.

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan was welcomed at the campus by students, staff and members of the press and after the ribbon cutting ceremony was given a tour at the newly opened facilities by the Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Michael Innes.

In his inaugural speech His Excellency congratulated Murdoch University in Dubai for its initiative and success and expressed his belief in the Centre becoming a valuable part of higher education in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates in providing its graduates with the knowledge and skills required in the global age of today.

Professor John Yovich, Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University, expressed his sincere appreciation of the support the University has received from the UAE Government: “Murdoch University acknowledges the support and foresight of the UAE Government in providing world-class academic infrastructure to encourage the development of quality higher education and training for the benefit of its workforce”.