Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University
جامعة أبوظبي
MottoKnowledge to achieve and wisdom to lead
TypePrivate research university
Established25 June 2003; 21 years ago (25 June 2003)
FounderAli bin Harmal Dhaheri
AccreditationCAA
ADEK
Academic affiliation
ChairmanAli bin Harmal Dhaheri
ChancellorGhassan Aouad
Academic staff
145[1]
Students8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students[2][3]
Location
Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

24°22′0″N 54°33′52″E / 24.36667°N 54.56444°E / 24.36667; 54.56444
Other campuses
Websitewww.adu.ac.ae
Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) (Arabic: جامعة أبوظبي) is a private research university with its main campus in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and satellite campuses in Al Ain, Dubai and Madinat Zayed.[4] Founded in 2003 by Ali Saeed bin Harmal al-Dhaheri,[5] it is the largest private institution in the country that offers courses in various subjects up to post-graduation.[6][7]

  1. ^ Abu Dhabi University adds five new international scholars to its growing team of 145 faculty members Archived November 8, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, News Archive, Abu Dhabi University, UAE.
  2. ^ "Abu Dhabi University seeking US accreditation to raise standards". The National. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Abu Dhabi University inaugurates new Dh16 million dorm". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Abu Dhabi University recognized amongst the world's top 550 universities". Al Bawaba Business. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  5. ^ Wam (2017-04-14). "Abu Dhabi University to open new campus in Dubai". Emirates24|7. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  6. ^ "Abu Dhabi University recognized amongst the world's top 550 universities". Al Bawaba Business. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Abu Dhabi University seeking US accreditation to raise standards". The National. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2016.