EDUFAIR ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DREAM BIG

Gulf News Edufair helps families navigate higher education options with confidence

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■ Dr Rashid Ahmed Bin Fahad, Former Minister of Environment and Water in the UAE and Board of Trustee of the University of Dubai; Dr Eesa Al Bastaki, President, University of Dubai; Clint Khan, Director, Y-Axis; Vijay Vaghela, Interim CEO, Gulf News; Mohamad Waleed Abdelaal, Director, Commercial Printing, Gulf News; and Mark Thompson, Editor-in-Chief, Gulf News, take a tour after opening Gulf News Edufair 2025

Getting into the right university is no longer just about good grades. Success today depends on building a strong academic and extracurricular profile long before applications even begin. Experts urged students and parents to start early, plan strategically, and focus on holistic development.

THE RIGHT TIME TO START PREP
Puja Kewalramani, Programme Leader Business at Explore Education, emphasised that students should begin shaping their future early on.

"Students must identify their interests by experimenting and participating in different activities, because it takes time to understand what they truly enjoy," she said.

Humera Khan, Founder and CEO of Pinnacle Innovation & Education, said that middle school is the ideal stage to start the process.