Around 100 new scholarships have been announced by the ICT Fund, a subsidiary of the General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications sector (TRA) of the UAE.

The scholarships target high school graduates as well as university graduates who wish to pursue higher education in the field of Information and Communications Technology.

Omar Mahmoud, acting CEO, ICT Fund, said: “The ICT sector is a key economic pillar, growth driver and source of national income, which is one of the main drivers for launching the Betha scholarships program back in 2013. Today, Betha contributes to achieving the 2021 vision that aims to secure first-rate education for the new generations to lead and play an active and positive role in society. It also represents a fantastic opportunity for any Emirati student who wishes to study a subject relating to the ICT field in the UAE.

“The ICT sector is experiencing an unprecedented growth in the UAE and has witnessed remarkable change as the rate of technological developments has continued to evolve in the country. That being said, we feel that it is our job to invest in our country’s young talent and put a strategy for continuous growth.”

The goal of the Betha Program initiative is to attract young Emirati talent and encourage them to work in the ICT sector, which is considered a key focus in terms of the strategic development plans and is in line with the vision of the leadership of the state and indicators of expected growth.

The programme is particularly focused on the following subject areas: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology.

The specialised areas covered by the programme include ones that are relevant to the nature and essence of the work done by the TRA including network and information security, development of smart applications and software, network engineering and areas of specialty related to infrastructure networks, e-commerce, and the development of websites. - TradeArabia News Service