Over 300 students and fresh graduates from the region attended the ‘UAE LEAD: Youth Leadership Congress’at NAJAH, the leading education, training exhibition and career fair thathas attracted over 130 exhibitors and more than 18,000 visitors including students, teachers, parents and professionals to seek education and career opportunities in the region and overseas.

Held from 18-20 October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Congress was organised by AIESEC, the world’s largest student organisation, in partnership with Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), a member of TECOM Investments’ Education Cluster.

In addition to Youth Leadership Congress, DIAC also supported the NAJAH exhibition along with other key government entities including Abu Dhabi Education Council, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Emirates National Development Programme.

Delivering the opening keynote address to the UAE LEAD delegates on ‘Youth Leadership: Shaping the Future of the UAE’,Ibrahim Moosa Jamel, Director of Operations, Education Cluster, TECOM Investments, said: “The Education Cluster reaffirms its support to AIESEC, which offers an opportunity for the student community to get involved in shaping policies and opinions related to youth issues.

“Initiatives such as the UAE LEAD: Youth Leadership Congress also serve as a platform for government and business leaders to establish a two-way dialogue with the students. This complements our objectives of developing human capital in the UAE and the region, in additiontocontributing to shaping aknowledge-based economy.”

The Congress featuredleadership workshops, keynote-speeches by eminent speakers and customized sessions on practical skills, making it a first-of-its-kind youth-development event in the UAE.

The second day of the Congress was devoted to women empowerment.Lara Yacoub, Partner Development Manager at DIAC,briefed a group of female students on the variety of universities and programmesavailable at DIAC. New modules introduced from the 2011 intake such as undergraduate degrees in Nanotechnology, Aerospace Engineering and Nuclear Sciences, as well as Master’s Programmes in International Relations and Doctorate studies in Biotechnology were additionally highlighted.

Michal Zylinski, Vice-President External Relations, AIESEC UAE, said: “AIESEC in the UAE has grown over the past ten years as a prominent branch of the largest world-wide organization for youth empowerment and personal development. Our significant expansion in the region is supported by our strategic partner, Dubai International Academic City that has helped strengthen leadership competencies and international experience amongst our students. This long-term collaboration gives us an opportunity to optimize our positive impact on the society, while maintaining a sustainable path of envisioned peace and realization of youth potential.”

Since 2005, AIESEC in the UAE has been strongly supported by Dubai Knowledge Village and now Dubai International Academic City as a FoundingPartner of the National Office of AIESEC-UAE. AIESEC provides aperfect platform for students from diverse regions tocome together andrealise their career goals. DIAC’s partnership with AIESEC is a testimony toTECOM Education Cluster’s mission to support the student community and provide avenues to develop their personal and professional skills.

NAJAH education,trainingand careers’ exhibition provide the perfect opportunity for students to discuss education path with over hundred local and international universities. The exhibition allows participants to benefit from the AIESEC Assessment Centre, receive career advice from experts and attend the Education andCareer Forum led by industry professionals.

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