UE Dubai and BSH Middle East launch Green Genius Challenge
This week, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences Dubai, together with BSH Middle East, launched the Green Genius Challenge: Eco-Appliance Edition. This competition invites students aged 16 to 18 to design energy- and water-saving household appliances. With this initiative, UE Dubai aims to advance its sustainability goals and support young talents in creating innovative, eco-friendly solutions. It is also offering the top three entries scholarships for UE Dubai and Bosch appliances.
The jury comprised renowned experts including His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, known as the Green Sheikh, who emphasised: “Our future lies in the hands of youth”, expressing his excitement to see the creative and resource-efficient ideas of the participants.
The awards ceremony will take place in February 2025, coinciding with the UAE’s National Environment Day. Professor Dr Eman Abukhousa, Jury Chair and Professor for Information Technology & Communication at UE Dubai, highlighted the importance of sustainable innovation and supporting young talents who can drive real change.
Arden University, part of the Global University Systems (GUS) network of higher education institutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to put artificial intelligence at the heart of the student experience and help prepare graduates for an increasingly AI-enabled global job market.
GUS Medical & Veterinary Schools has partnered with the University of Westminster (UoW) to create a new international pathway for eligible Medical Sciences graduates who aspire to pursue careers in medicine or veterinary medicine.
BSBI School of Business and Innovation has established a strategic academic partnership with EUNCET Business School in Spain, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
LSBF Singapore has been awarded the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Award for Most Positive Workplace Collaboration, a national recognition that celebrates organisations that foster outstanding collaboration between employers, employees, and teams to create positive workplace cultures.
The University of Law and University Canada West have achieved overall 5-Star ratings in the internationally recognised QS Stars university rating system, recognising their continued performance across key areas of the student and academic experience.
For the second year in a row, University of Niagara Falls Canada has received the award for Most Innovative Higher Education Institution 2026 – Ontario as part of Corporate Vision’s Education and Training Awards.
LSBF India has partnered with with KPMG in India for the delivery of select modules within its Professional Certificate in Data Analytics & AI and Professional Certificate in Cyber Security programmes.
UPES, in strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), has inaugurated the HPE Networking AI-Driven Centre of Excellence at its Dehradun campus, marking another step in the university’s AI-first learning journey.
The University of Niagara Falls Canada recently celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art VR Lab, a learning environment designed to bring students’ coursework to life. The multipurpose, high-tech space dedicated to virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) learning is the centrepiece of a newly completed 10,837-square-foot expansion.
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) Dubai has launched the Green Futures Forum, a new platform designed to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of a more sustainable future.
UPES has announced the launch of its AI Campus in collaboration with Google, reinforcing its transition into an AI-First university. Designed to embed artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and intelligent automation across teaching, learning, research and innovation, the initiative will expand access to advanced AI tools and industry-relevant learning experiences for students across disciplines.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has launched twelve fully online postgraduate master’s programmes in collaboration with FutureLearn, marking Italy’s first partnership between a traditional university and an international online learning platform.
