Dubai Women's College (DWC) is one of 12 colleges that constitute the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the largest institution of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) was established in 1988, and is now the largest institution of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over 16,500 students. ...

Over 2,900 UAE national women have graduated from the HCT's Dubai Women's College since it was established in 1989, with graduates going on to work at all levels in both the government and private sectors in Dubai and across the UAE. The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) was established in 1988, and is now the largest institution of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over 16,500 students. ... Flag Coordinates , Government Emirate Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Geographical characteristics Area     City 4,114 km² Population     City (2004) 1,070,779     Density   293. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ...

Enrolment at the DWC campus has increased from less than 200 to over 2,200 students in 2006. DWC relocated to a new, purpose-built campus in the Al Quasis area of Dubai in 1998. The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campi) is Latin for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ...

Dubai Women's College offers post-secondary courses in business, information technology, health science, communications technology and education. It offers the only engineering program for women in the HCT system – a higher diploma in software engineering. DWC also hosts a UNESCO Chair of Communication Technology and Journalism. Wall Street, Manhattan is the location of the New York Stock Exchange and is often used as a symbol for the world of business. ... Information technology (IT, also known as Information and Communication(s) Technology (ICT) and Infocomm, especially in Asia) is a broad subject concerned with technology and other aspects of managing and processing information, especially in large organizations. ... Health science is the discipline of applied science which deals with human and animal health. ... Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ... The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) was established in 1988, and is now the largest institution of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over 16,500 students. ... Software engineering (SE) is the profession of people who create and maintain software systems by applying technologies and practices from computer science, project management, engineering, application domains and other fields. ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying, and presenting information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ...

In keeping with all HCT campuses, DWC places a strong emphasis on an innovative, project-driven and student-centred curriculum. English is used as the medium of instruction, with faculty recruited from around the world. Project based learning is a pedagogic approach that intends to bring about deep learning by allowing learners to encounter problem solving opportunities in the context of a complex, open-ended project. ... Student-centered learning is an approach to education focusing on the needs of the students, rather than those of others involved in the educational process, such as teachers and administrators. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Dr Howard Reed has been Director of Dubai Women's College since 1992. In 2005, he was appointed to the Dubai Education Council, established by then Crown Prince, now Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to improve the school education sector in Dubai. A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... Entrance to the emirs palace in Bukhara. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ...

External links

• DWC site
• Higher Colleges of Technology official website