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Ajman Ruler, royal to sponsor education, dental college, Ajman University

Ajman - Her parents have been struggling to pay her fees, amounting to Dh251,174.

By WAM

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Published: Thu 5 Sep 2019, 4:07 PM

A UAE student facing the prospect of dropping out of university due to her parent's inability to pay the fees had her luck turned around when the Ruler of Ajman announced he will pay for her college tuition.

The parents of Raghad Dorgham Bakr, a Jordanian national in her final year in dental school at Ajman University, recently featured in the Arabic newspaper Emarat Al Youm, where they spoke about their struggles in making tuition payments over the last two years, amounting to Dh251,174.

His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, urged Raghad -- who is on the list of distinguished students -- to complete her education, wishing her success.


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