It has been observed around the world that students tend to migrate
from their families for the pursuit of education owing to lack of local
educational infrastructure in their home cities. Fortunately, with the
foresight of people kind enough to set up facilities for education, this problem
is steadily being addressed. It is the strong belief of Computer College that
students must reside with their families during their formative years leading
upto graduation as the cultures, values and traditions rub off on the siblings
and sons/daughters alike. Very few families are lucky to have the benefit of
having their children reside with them whilst pursuing their college education.
The attachment with families and their kids must never be
undermined in light of global scenarios where it has become easier to cross
borders and even importantly to retain culture and heritage native to a local
population. We all know that effects of globalisation have changed traditional
thinking processes and mannerisms. However, it is imperative that people
understand and retain their culture, values and even traditions. A feeling of
oneness with their religious or moral obligations can only be achieved when
these “young and budding” adolescents reside with their parents whilst pursuing
their college degrees and diplomas. It has been observed through several
studies that young undergraduate students perform better when they have a
family backing as opposed to those students who stay independent of them.
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| Multi-cultural students of Computer College, Dubai |
Computer College comes in the picture here by understanding
that the population of Dubai (UAE) is dominated by both expatriates and locals. Most of the children
of these 'expats' end up going back to their home countries for education
without realising that the city of Dubai represents a focal growth point or
trading hub in the Middle East with several opportunities within the Emirate. Dubai
is the central hub and a bridge between the economies of the East and the West.
What is overlooked is that, after graduation a student's social network is
strongly developed in their country or city of education. For such students,
relocating back to the Middle East for career growth becomes another hassle as
they have to practically start from scratch owing to the lack of their own
personal network. In this world, a majority of people have started accepting
that knowing the right people at the right time yields dividends in terms of
the opportunities one can encounter - commonly referred to as ‘networking’. The
power of proper networking cannot be under-estimated.
While a few people would disagree with this statement on the
grounds that the students can get good opportunities even in their country of
study or home country, it is common fact that it is always a struggle or ‘rat-race’
as commonly called. Moreover, with the global recession taking place in the
last few years, one needs to cogently think ahead to keep pace with one’s
growth plans in life. Aside from this is the golden rule that the city of Dubai
or the UAE for that matter is a tax-free environment; the scope for earning and
personal growth in terms of asset acquisition and holdings thus presents an attractive
proposition. The Rulers of the UAE have a vision to take the country ahead, to
be global leaders and innovators, and to be trend setters, setting high
benchmarks for other countries to emulate.
Computer College would like to be part of this vision.
In addition, the flipside to this is that transfer students
can also switch colleges and come into the Middle East to join such institutions of higher
learning. Upon graduation, they can get absorbed in the mainstream industries
of the region. Funneled by the discovery of oil and creation of a trading hub
in the Gulf, the region has seen a good stream of investments channeled into
sectors like tourism, construction, real estate, petro-chemicals, petroleum and
FMCG. More importantly the region is now also accepting that in addition to
conventional means of revenue from fossil fuels, oil and gas, it is imperative
that the local Governments in GCC start working towards sustainable energy programs
that will help them off-set the pressures faced by the finite oil and gas
industry resources. In the midst of this scenario, lie immense opportunities
for career growth, employment and entrepreneurial development. It thus makes
sense for transfer students to migrate to regions of opportunity such as the
GCC where if they start young, they can be better equipped to garner local
experience and enhance their networking base as a prelude to personal growth.
Moreover, it is a common fact that the per capita income of a person educated
and working in the UAE (One of the countries in GCC) is higher than most more
populous third world countries.
It is here that Computer College makes its mark on students
by providing them with access to quality education that is world-class, where
the staff conduct on-going enhancement sessions for betterment of the College’s
facilities and providing the most up to date contemporaneous educational
programs.
It is common knowledge that no institution, workplace or
environment is 100 percent perfect but one cannot underscore the importance of
making an attempt towards striving for perfection – because such a step
constitutes not just forward thinking but a need to keep pace with changing
times. Computer College prides itself on the fact that they are open to
innovation and modification of any existing processes once they see the golden
benefit or should we say, ‘the light at the end of the tunnel’.
Is migration really necessary? The answer to this query is
multi-level and is different for two segments of students/people. On the one
hand, for a student residing in a region like the GCC where opportunities for
growth are endless, it makes sense to shelve the decision of migrating and
studying within the UAE. On the other hand, for foreign students from different
regions such as Europe, Africa, Asia or even as far as North, Central and South
America it makes sense to migrate to a region such as the GCC because it
represents immense scope for learning and personal growth with commensurate
financial rewards. At the same time, it offers world-class facilities and good
entrepreneurial/career opportunities making it an easy choice for migration.
Traditionally since the onset of the Industrial Revolution a few centuries ago,
this trend has already been witnessed time and time again as people flock to
centers of mass consumption and production, also commonly referred to as a
marketplace.
As a person who has studied the College’s development and
course content from an external standpoint, it is my recommendation that one
should visit or contact the registrations team at Computer College, atleast to
get an understanding of the programs they offer. The course counselors would
gladly assist any potential candidates and address any queries they have.
An exploratory visit to Computer College will be
one small step that could be the start of an exciting journey ahead for
students! Why not make a direct visit and assess all that has been said.
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