Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, today named Professor Nicholas Rees its new Associate Provost.

Professor Nicholas Rees is responsible for developing and implementing Abu Dhabi University’s strategy for student success. He is also mandated to position the University as a leading institution in providing best-in-class academic experiences to students.

As an integral member of ADU’s leadership team, Professor Rees will support its efforts in preparing graduates for outstanding careers through world-class education that comprises innovative and flexible programs, international accreditations, applied research and impactful industry and community engagement. The ADU approach will ensure that students are equipped with the key leadership and team-building skills to strive and succeed in their careers.

Speaking on the appointment of Professor Nicholas Rees, Dr Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of ADU, said: “Outstanding graduates play a crucial role in meeting the ambitions of our leadership to ensure a brighter and more innovative future for the UAE. At ADU, we are committed to honing the creative thinking and problem solving abilities of our graduates so that they become key drivers of the nation’s economy in the future.”

He added: “In our sustained efforts to put students at the heart of everything we do, ADU is keen to establish a leadership that empowers the student with tools to help them become future leaders. Professor Nicholas Rees’s appointment reflects our commitment to equipping our students with the tools for success in the workplaces of tomorrow.”

For his part, Professor Nicholas Rees, ADU’s Associate Provost, said: “I am pleased and proud to assume this new responsibility at ADU that has quickly gained acclaim as an ambitious higher education institution committed to providing exceptional knowledge, skills and support to its students in shaping their success. It will be my endeavor to ensure that students are productively engaged in university life and receive all the guidance they need to achieve their dreams, and become proud graduates of ADU.”

Prior to joining ADU, Professor Nicholas Rees served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and as Professor of International Politics and Contemporary History at Liverpool Hope University in the United Kingdom. In his earlier career, Professor Rees was Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at the National College of Ireland (Dublin) and founding Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Limerick in Ireland, where he led initiatives in learning, teaching, assessment and student experience. 

Professor Rees is also an accomplished research leader in international relations. He has led several large-scale funded research and teaching projects, and authored and edited four books and multiple refereed journal articles, book chapters and conference proceedings.

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About Abu Dhabi University (ADU)

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized university for quality education and applied research that fosters academic excellence and continued growth, was established in 2003, three years after a charter for the university as a key driver of socio-economic growth, was launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region.

At its campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Dubai, ADU’s mission is to go beyond educating students and to contribute in strengthening the UAE’s global position as a progressive and innovative nation through its internationally competitive programs, world-class faculty, and educational resources. The University aims to hone the creative talent, critical thinking and leadership skills of the nation’s youth and empower them to become global leaders and lifelong learners.

Striving towards educational excellence, ADU is the first university in the country to receive the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award in 2010 and the first private higher education institution in the UAE and the GCC region to receive an international academic accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). ADU’s College of Business Administration holds international accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the prestigious EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). In addition, its College of Engineering has earned the accreditation of the world renowned Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.

Dedicated to achieving excellence on all international academic levels, ADU is ranked in the top 2.8% of universities worldwide in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World Universities Ranking, scoring third on the “International Faculty Index” for its faculty’s diverse cultural backgrounds, and ninth on the “International Student Index” for its international student body. Moreover, ADU also ranked in QS’s top 150 leading institutions under 50 years, and in the top 7 of all private young universities in the world, the top 3 of all private young universities in the Arab World, and the top 16 of all private universities around the world.

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