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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi University (ADU) wrapped up another successful Club Fair at the University’s Abu Dhabi campus. The long-running fair, which is organized by the University’s Student Affairs Department, showcased over 35 student organizations ranging from cultural to philanthropic to recreational.
Through the fair, the Student Affairs department aims to encourage students to take part in activities of interest to them and unleash their talents, as well as connect with fellow artists, scientists, and students who share their passions. In taking part, students can take leading positions in the clubs, which helps them develop interpersonal skills whilst enjoying campus life.
The male Rugby, Chess, Talk. Express. Inspire (T.E.I.), Photography, Yemini, and Syrian clubs were introduced this semester. Newly introduced female clubs include Voice Acting, Algerian, TikTok, and Recreational. The female Desi and male Anime clubs are among the largest on campus, both with over 40 registered members.
Dr. Bianca Teats, Senior Manager in the Student Engagement Office, commented, “We pride ourselves on providing students with a rich student life experience through events like the Club Fair. It is a joy to host such events and to have the opportunity to introduce all of our students, both new and returning, to the wide variety of student clubs and activities at their disposal.”
Mohamed Bassem Kurdi, Student Leader – ADU Voice, Rugby Club, and Algerian Club, said “As an executive member of several clubs, I always look forward to recruiting new members during this event each semester. What I enjoy most about the Club Fair is that it gives clubs the chance to meet not only freshmen students, but also returning students and encourage them to get involved.”
The Club Fair takes place at the beginning of each semester to encourage student engagement and expose students to the variety of activities that are available to them. Students are also encouraged to form their own clubs if they do not find a club that matches their interests.
ADU currently has over 7,350 registered students across its four campuses - Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Al Dhafra Region - representing over 80 different nationalities enrolled in 50 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, all with global academic accreditation.
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About Abu Dhabi University (ADU)
Abu Dhabi University is a private, multi-campus University committed to meeting the education, skills and knowledge needs in the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries through qualifications and standards that are respected across the world.
Although young, the University is recognized as a world-class institution committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, research and corporate education. We are regularly featured in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings as among the best higher education institutions in the region. We hold prestigious international accreditations for the institution as a whole, for particular fields of provision and for specific programs. We were the first private higher education institution in the UAE and the GCC region to earn international accreditation from the Californian Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). ADU’s College of Business holds international accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the prestigious EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). Only 1% of business schools worldwide have this double accreditation. In addition, its College of Engineering has earned accreditation from the world-renowned Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It houses the only architecture program to hold accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
According to the QS World Universities Rankings, ADU ranks in the top 701-750 universities worldwide, the top 150 leading institutions under 50 years, the top 27 universities in the Arab World, and the top 6 in the UAE. Being rated 2nd globally for international faculty and 10th for international students, we consider diversity to be among our key strengths.
Established in 2003, Abu Dhabi University has over 7,350 students from over 80 nationalities across its four campuses and sponsored programs. Structured into Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, and Health Sciences, we offer undergraduate and graduate programs across arts, law, education, business and management, engineering and sciences, including to Etihad pilots, trainees and personnel of the UAE military. Alongside the well-established campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, we have launched a new campus in Dubai Knowledge Park and recently opened a teaching facility in the Al Dhafra Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate. In addition, a brand-new state-of-the-art campus is planned to open in Al Ain in 2020.
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