Helped 4,975 students throughout the 10 years
Abu Dhabi: During the first semester of the current academic year 2013 -2014, Abu Dhabi University announced the dedication of 5,579,950 AED to be spent on scholarships and financial benefiting 688 students, and boosting the total amount spent on scholarships and financial aid since the University's inception in 2003 to 91,737,199 AED. Aimed at awarding and helping students who exhibit exceptional academic achievement and students in need enrolled to study at the University's Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses, ADU's Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund has benefitted more than 4,975 students since 2003. Through its wide range of programs the Fund gives students several options that include: the "H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan scholarship", the Chairman's scholarship, the University scholarship, the Academic scholarship, the Athletic scholarship and the financial aid program "Sanabil".
Chairman of Abu Dhabi University's Executive Board, H.E Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri stressed the University's dedication since its inception a decade ago to attracting exceptional students from around the UAE and motivating them through scholarships and financial aid, which has emphasized ADU's reputation as a national pioneering educational institute. "The allocation of these funds on a yearly basis is an integral part of Abu Dhabi University's comprehensive strategy. It aims to build a foundation of specialized cadres in different fields and meet the policy agenda of the Government of Abu Dhabi and its Economic Vision 2030, and provide qualified graduates to perform the jobs created by the country's fast move to a knowledge-based economy," said Bin Harmal.
On his part, Dr. Nabil Ibrahim Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University explained that the increase in the number of students benefiting from the University's scholarship and financial aid programs to 900 students during the academic year 2012- 2013, is a testament to the success of these programs motivating students to achieve scientific and academic excellence. "This increase represents about 23% of the total number of students enrolled at ADU's campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain during that same year", said Dr. Ibrahim. He pointed out that the allocation of these yearly funds to nurture and encourage academic excellence amongst its students echoes the attention demonstrated by the UAE's wise leadership to the system of higher education. "It also enhances their confidence in Abu Dhabi University's stature as a pioneering university that offers various prestigious academic and scientific disciplines and degrees in areas such as engineering sciences, business administration, environment, information technology, languages", concluded 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 Trustees, Abu Dhabi University has become one of the region's leading centers of academic excellence. Its vibrant and cosmopolitan student population represents more than 60 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. Today ADU is one of only three universities in the UAE to enter the ranks of the world's top 650 universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings.
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