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An initiative of Gulf Medical University – Ajman, MASE is the biggest annual inter-school medical and science exhibition. Held over two days, students from leading schools across the UAE showcase their projects, working models, posters and paintings based on science and medicine, competing with each other for a total prize money of AED 50,000 as well as individual, team and championship titles.

GMU MASE is one of the most awaited annual events for schools since its inception. Its popularity as a serious science-oriented event among high school students is unparalleled. Through the event, GMU aims to provide a platform for the young students to display their creative talents in the field of medicine and science and instill in them an interest in medical and science-based careers.

The event also inspires the students towards exploring and developing their knowledge further, and cultivates in them analytical thinking and scientific skills, besides imparting valuable lessons in teamwork and the importance of cooperating with each other to solve local and global technological issues. It also challenges the students to think out of the box and imbibes in them scientific temper and the spirit of innovation.

The event encompasses of Six main categories in the student exhibition:

  • Project Category
  • Poster Category
  • Painting Category (Digital painting, Picture competition & Canvas)
  • Poetry
  • Music
  • Business Idea (New Category)

Students are judged on the following:

  • Theme/Topic/Concept
  • Knowledge about the Exhibit
  • Presentation Skills
  • Creativity / Innovation

Beyond the exhibits from the participating students, visitors benefit from the Campus Tour of different departments/Colleges and state-of-the-art campus tour.

BIGGER, BETTER, BEST!

2023

  • Over 3700 students from over 108 schools were invited.
  • Students from 108 schools participated.
  • Over 233 Paintings, 316 Poems, 37 Music and 190 Business Ideas
  • Approximately 486,386 people visited the MASE contest page and around 1000 students participated in the online categories.
  • Onsite contest around 351 projects and 304 posters were submitted by 69 different schools in UAE
  • Cash prizes worth AED 30,000
2022
  • Over 3200 students from over 250 schools were invited.
  • Students from 57 schools participated.
  • Over 125 Paintings, 145 Poetries, 12 Music and 71 Business Ideas
  • Approximately 284,290 people visited the MASE contest page and around 895 students participated in the 4 online categories.
  • Onsite contest around 147 projects and 140 posters were submitted by 900 students from different schools in UAE
  • Cash prizes worth AED 30,000
2021
  • Over 3000 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 81 schools participated
  • Over 54 projects, 165+ creative posters, 125+ paintings, 14 Music entries and 130+ Poetries received.
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2020
  • Over 5000 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 85 schools participated
  • Over 119 projects, 240+ creative posters, 270+ paintings, 23 Music entries and 190+ Poetries received
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2019
  • Over 2800 students from over 35 schools were invited
  • Students from 37 schools participated
  • Over 265 projects and 200+ creative posters and 225+ paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2018
  • Over 8000 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 45 schools participated
  • Over 300 projects and 200+ creative posters and 190+ paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2017
  • Over 5000 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 65 schools participated
  • Over 350 projects and 200+ creative posters and 200+ paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2016
  • Over 5000 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 65 schools participated
  • Over 250 projects and 200 creative posters and 200 paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2015
  • Over 4500 students from over 250 schools were invited
  • Students from 65 schools participated
  • Over 290 projects and 159 creative posters and 166 paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2014
  • Over 4500 students from over 250 schools that were invited
  • Students from 50 schools participated
  • Around 176 projects and 55 creative posters and 101 paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000
2013
  • Over 3200 students from over 250 schools that were invited
  • Students from 51 schools participated
  • Around 176 projects and 55 creative posters and 101 paintings
  • Cash prizes worth AED 25,000