Scholarships worth AED 140,000 to be won at GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living 2016

Students visiting GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living 2016 running from 30 March – 2 April 2016 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), will have the opportunity to submit their best report cards to win one of four university scholarships offered by Amity University Dubai.  

 

With a value of AED 35,000 each and applicable to any Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree offered by  the University, one scholarship will be awarded to the student submitting the report card with the highest marks, each day of the event.

 

“GITEX Shopper Spring remains the absolute best platform for students to find the latest tech products for leisure, education and entertainment, and thanks to Amity University Dubai this is now extended to gaining a university degree too,” Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living. “The opportunity to win a scholarship and benefit from a top class education is one that many of the thousands of students visiting the show will be thrilled to win.”

 

Originating in India, the Amity Education Group has grown to become a leading private non-profit education group with a total of five universities, 13 institution campuses in India and nine international campuses. It has instituted over 125 scholarships on meritorious, Emirati, gender and financial grounds and focuses largely on the commitment of nurturing talent through world class education.

 

Based in Dubai International Academic City, Amity University Dubai offers Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration, Arts, Science, Technology and Architecture with a variety of majors, which are internationally recognised.

 

Dr. Vajahat Hussain, CEO Amity Middle East, said: “Amity University Dubai is proud to be a pioneer in the education space to partner with GITEX Shopper and is delighted to have been able to further strengthen our partnership into fourth consecutive GITEX Shopper. This is the perfect platform to highlight our innovations in science and technology, as the UAE enjoys a wealth of highly competent, talented and ambitious students who would benefit from the top-class educational qualifications offered by Amity University Dubai.”

 

Eligibility is open to all students who have passed Grade 11, and who visit GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living with a special promotional student ticket priced at AED10. Candidates are asked to complete an entry form at the Amity University stall at the shows and submit their report cards either in hardcopy or via email, with winners to be notified post event after marks are verified by the admissions team at Amity University Dubai.

 

Showcasing an unrivalled range of products in Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 and 3 and the Arena, GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living bring together the region’s biggest brands and retailers, including EMax, Jacky’s Electronics, Jumbo Electronics, Plug Ins, Samsung Gulf Electronics and Sharaf DG among others.

 

To add even more excitement to the show, more than half a million dirhams worth of prizes will be up to grab at the shows. Prizes include: daily prizes of two spectacular travel packages worth AED 20,000 and AED 50,000 cash and a grand prize – a brand new Mitsubishi Montero Sport SUV.

 

GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living 2016 will take place from 30 March - 2 April and will open from 11:00am – 11:00pm every day.

 

Tickets are AED25/- per person, include access to both GITEX Shopper Spring and Shopper Smart Living and are available at the venue and select ZOOM outlets. Entry is AED 10 per student for groups of 50 and above.