First-hand Experience with Professors and Senior Students
•    Outstanding high school students and their families from across the UAE attended the annual event this year
•    12 undergraduate programs in different fields of science and engineering are offered by 
Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Abu Dhabi, 16 April 2017 – The Petroleum Institute, a part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, yesterday hosted its Annual Open Day event at Sas Al Nakhl campus. The event was attended by outstanding high school students and their families from across the UAE. 

During the event, the university highlighted the various under and post graduate programs it offers to future innovators. It also provided students with the opportunity to learn more about the university scholarships as well as the support offered for graduates during their academic and professional careers. 

Dr. Ali Al Mansoori, Interim Executive Vice President for Academics at Khalifa University of Science and Technology, commented: “Taking the next step in the academic and career paths is a critical decision for all high school students. The Annual Open Day is a great opportunity for high quality students and future innovators in the UAE to get acquainted with the world-class engineering and science academic programs offered by the university. It also gives them the chance to learn more about the faculty facilities dedicated to give our students an outstanding university experience and a supporting guide for their future career.”

The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology combines The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research and The Petroleum Institute into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering. Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research intensive universities of the 21st century, while catalyzing the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s rapidly developing knowledge economy.