On an area of 9,202 m2

Abu Dhabi, 29 July 2015: Construction works have already started on an area of 9,202 m2 of Abu Dhabi University's ever-growing campus, with AED 35 million invested to develop new residential facilities that are set to house around 60 new staff and renowned faculty members who will be joining the University within the upcoming academic year. With the constant growing demand of students enrolling in 31 undergraduate and 17 postgraduate programs offered on Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses, ADU has started recruiting candidates who hail from prestigious universities and research centers across the globe.

Chairman of Abu Dhabi University's Executive Board, H.E Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri  explained that the University has recruiting around 60 new members of international experience in teaching and scientific research to enrich its already outstanding academic cadre. "Bringing in additional renowned academic leaders and faculty members will reflect positively on the academic outputs of Abu Dhabi University's programs, elevating them to an international level that allows them to compete globally and meet the needs of the policy agenda of Abu Dhabi's Government and its Economic vision 2030. The project to build new on-campus residential facilities is part of a comprehensive plan that ADU is implementing to modernize Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses following the highest international standards of worldwide higher education institutions", pointed out Bin Harmal.

He added that the University's search for renowned faculty members with international qualifications is yet another step that positively support its pursuit of international accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) after being was granted candidacy for a period of 5 years.

On his part, Dr. Nabil Ibrahim Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University stressed that the new facilities were designed according to the highest international modern standards to provide faculty and staff with a suitable and comfortable living environment that caters to their various needs. "The new faculty and staff accommodation building is a vital addition to ADU's 103 current on-campus faculty and staff accommodation units, that have been enhanced with 101 off-campus units in both Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to cater to the growing number of the University's academic and administrative body reaching just about 517 members", said Dr. Ibrahim.

About Abu Dhabi University (ADU)
Since its inception in 2000, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and President of Abu Dhabi University's Board of Regents, Abu Dhabi University has become one of the region's leading centers of academic excellence. Its vibrant and cosmopolitan student population represents more than 63 nationalities. Through its globally competitive curriculum, ADU formulates highly unique degree programs that maximize graduates' chances of employment. It strives to become one of the world's elite institutions of world-class education and applied research. In addition to a dynamic range of extracurricular activities, ADU also instills a strong spirit of social responsibility in its students so that graduates can help to transform not only their industries; but also their communities and above all, their world.

Abu Dhabi University is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, with all its undergraduate and postgraduate programs accredited. ADU was also the first university to receive the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award in 2010. Dedicated to achieving excellence on all academic and organizational levels, today ADU is one of only six universities in the UAE to enter the ranks of the world's top 700 universities in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings of 2014 - 2015.

Additionally, for its support and patronage of entrepreneurship, Abu Dhabi University was also awarded the "Best Supporting University for Entrepreneurship" in the UAE and the Arab World during the Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders in its 8th cycle. The College of Engineering also received international accreditation from the world-renowned Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET for three of its engineering programs, while the College of Business Administration is within the niche ranks of only 5% of the world's business programs that have earned international accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business -AACSB.

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