Abu Dhabi University (ADU), recently announced that it has scored third globally in the Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) World University Rankings 2019 on the international faculty indicator. The university scored a progress of 50 ranks compared with last year’s results, marking its way in the 701 – 750 performance rank.
Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri
Speaking about the remarkable achievement, Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi University’s Executive Board, said, “Today’s achievement is a stepping-stone in the ADU’s academic success story.
He added: “Our milestone rank reflects the quality of our academic offerings combined with our keen interest to embrace cultural diversity, which attracted students of 70 nationalities from around the world, offering them the opportunity to interact, learn from each other, and develop a system of values that reflects the climate of tolerance and cultural cohesion of the UAE.”
For his part, Dr Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of ADU, said: “ADU is continuing its development and progress in developing its strategies to enroll students from across the world, creating the ideal destination for students from Northern America, Asia, and Africa. Every year, the University designate an amount from its annual budget to create state-of-art infrastructure along with activities of
international standards.”
He added: “Since inception, ADU has witnessed a steady increase in student enrollment. Upon its launch, the university registered 852 students across seven undergraduate programs – a sharp contrast to the more than 7,500 students who are pursuing their degrees today in 44 bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs offered across its three campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Dubai.”
