In the first of a three-part series, L.E.K. Consulting Partner Chinmay Jhaveri interviews Professor Cedwyn Fernandes, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University and Director of Middlesex University Dubai, to explore Dubai’s remarkable higher education trajectory.
From just 27 students in 2005 to more than 6,300 learners enrolled across 90 programs today, Middlesex University Dubai has become the largest UK branch campus outside China. Their discussion unpacks how Dubai’s seamlessly integrated educational ecosystem — and the global resonance of Brand Dubai — has propelled this growth, creating new opportunities for learners and institutions alike.
This conversation offers a lens into how policy, innovation and partnerships continue to redefine transnational education in Dubai, setting the stage for Parts 2 and 3 in the series.
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