United Arab Emirates University

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United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is a public research institution in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1976 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE. It is the country’s first and oldest university.[2]

United Arab Emirates University
جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
TypePublic research university
Established7 July 1976; 48 years ago (7 July 1976)
ChancellorZaki Nusseibeh
Vice-ChancellorGhaleb Ali Al Hadrami Al Breiki
ProvostMohammed Hassan Ali
Undergraduates15,019
Postgraduates676
Location,
24°12′1″N 55°40′34″E / 24.20028°N 55.67611°E / 24.20028; 55.67611
CampusMidsize city, 296 acres (120 ha)[1]
Websiteuaeu.ac.ae

History

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UAEU was established with the goal of advancing education in the UAE and addressing the nation’s growing need for professionals in key sectors such as engineering, law, business, and healthcare.[3] Sheikh Zayed saw the university as a way to build a skilled workforce that would support the development and modernization of the UAE.[4]

The university admitted its first class of students in 1977, starting with a modest number of students and faculty.[5] Over the years, UAEU expanded its academic offerings and infrastructure. By the 1990s, it had established various faculties and research centers to meet the demands of the UAE's rapidly growing economy. In the early 2000s, UAEU embarked on significant infrastructure development, including the construction of a new campus with state-of-the-art facilities.[6]

References

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  1. https://www.mubadala.com/en/what-we-do/uae-university
  2. "United Arab Emirates University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/about/pdfs/policies/by-laws.pdf
  4. http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/en/flipbooks/annual_report/pdf/annual_report_en.pdf
  5. "Asia University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302585499