United Arab Emirates University
جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
File:United_Arab_Emirates_University_logo.png
Latin: United
TypePublic
Established7 July 1976 (7 July 1976)
ChancellorZaki Nusseibeh
Vice-ChancellorGhaleb Ali Al Hadrami Al Breiki
ProvostMohammed Hassan Ali
Undergraduates15,019
Postgraduates676
Location
Al Ain
,
United Arab Emirates
CampusUrban
NicknameUAEU
Websiteuaeu.ac.ae

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) (Arabic: جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) is a public research university located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the country's first President, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,[1] it is the oldest university in the United Arab Emirates and offers courses in various subjects up to post-graduation.

History

The United Arab Emirates University was established through the Federal Law No. (4) issued by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates on 7 July 1976.[2]

Location

The university is located in the city of Al Ain, an oasis city in the Abu Dhabi emirate 140 km east of the capital city of Abu Dhabi and a similar distance from the city of Dubai.[3]

Students

Students come from all seven Emirates and more than 64 other countries. 6,696 students live on campus. In 2014 enrolled international students constituted 25% of the total enrolled students.[4]

Rankings

The United Arab Emirates University is continuously ranked as the second top university in the United Arab Emirates after Khalifa university, and the 4th in the GCC.[5] The university is ranked as the 5th in the Arab region,[6] the 284th in the world in the 2021 QS World University Rankings.[7] In the 2021 QS Top 50 Under 50, i.e. the top 50 world universities that were founded within the past 50 years, UAEU was ranked number 27.[8]

In its capacity as a business school, UAEU was placed as the third best business school in Africa and the Middle East in the 2010 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report.[9] As a research university the UAEU is ranked as number one in the GCC countries, number two in the Arab World, and ninth in the Muslim world. It was ranked the best 86th university in Asia by Times higher education:Asia university ranking.[10]

Structure

The Vice-Chancellor is responsible for the management of the university as well as policy and strategic planning, budget and financial activities, external relations, and alumni. The Provost is the Chief Academic Officer responsible for the Colleges, undergraduate studies, research and graduate studies, and information technology. He is assisted by the Deputy Provost. The Secretary General is responsible for services including finance, budget, facilities management, human resources, auxiliary services, and safety. The Deans are the heads of the academic colleges, which are groupings of academic disciplines, through which the academic staff teach at undergraduate and post graduate levels, and conduct research and scholarship.

The UAEU has undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in nine colleges:

  • College of Business and Economics
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Information Technology
  • College of Law
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • College of Science

The University Foundations Program prepares students for academic degree programs with pre-university courses in English, Arabic and Mathematics and other support in making the transition from school to university.

In addition to undergraduate and graduate programs, the UAEU conducts continuous education courses and vocational certificates for the community across all disciplines and hosts the Emirates Health Services, which provides medical skills training.

Faculty

Symposiums

Biological Sciences

In November 2016, the University held its first ever symposium on Biological Sciences "GENOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS" attended by experts from different parts of the world.[11]

Research

The university launched the first PhD program at a national university in the UAE. As a research institution it attracts national, international, and industrial grants. PhD programs and professional doctorate degrees cover a range including Pharmacy, Public Health, and a Doctorate of Business Administration.[12]

The university hosts research centers including the Zayed Center for Health Sciences and the National Water Center.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "United Arab Emirates University". Top Universities. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Executive By-Laws of Federal Law No. (4) for 1976 concerning the establishment and organization of UAE University" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Campus". Uniandi. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Annual Report for the Academic Year 2013/2014" (PDF). UAEU. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "UAEU" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "QS Arab Region World University Rankings". Top Universities. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh appointed chancellor of UAE University". The National. 20 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "QS Top 50 Under 50 2021". Top Universities. 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Top Business Schools in Africa & the Middle East". TopMBA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Asia University Rankings 2013 top 100". Times Higher Education. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "UAEU holds first symposium on genomics, bioinformatics". wam. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  12. ↑ "United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)". Nature Index. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "The World's Most Powerful People - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 "The most influential Arab women in government". Yahoo Maktoob News. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "100 most powerful Arab women 2012". Arabian Business. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "The Most Powerful Women In Business". www.forbes.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "First woman appointed to Abu Dhabi Executive Council | The National". www.thenational.ae. 15 March 2014. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2011". Arabian Business. Retrieved 20 October 2015.

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