Dr Peter Heath, the chancellor of the American University of Sharjah, said the opening of UAE branch campuses by foreign universities is "a fascinating experiment", but the education they offer may not be relevant to the Middle East unless they adapt to the community. A string of foreign universities have already opened degree-awarding branches, and several more, including New York University, are scheduled to join them. Do you agree with what he has said? Do the foreign universities do enough to tailor their operations to the region and build links with local communities? To have your say click on the button below.
Are UAE branch campuses of foreign universities relevant to the Middle East?
Dr Peter Heath, the chancellor of the American University of Sharjah, said the opening of UAE branch campuses by foreign universities is "a fascinating experiment", but the education they offer may not be relevant to the Middle East unless they adapt to the community.
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