Zayed University facts for kids
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جامعة زايد
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Other name
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ZU |
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| Motto | Your success is our legacy |
| Established | 1998 |
| President | Shamma Al Mazrui |
| Students | 7,748 |
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UAE
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| Campus | Urban |
Zayed University (ZU; Arabic: جامعة زايد) is a public university based in the United Arab Emirates. Established in 1998, it is one of the three government-sponsored higher education institutions in the UAE. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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History
In 1998, Zayed University was founded by the federal government of the United Arab Emirates. The university only accepted women UAE nationals until 2008, after the opening of its Sweihan campus in collaboration with the UAE Armed Forces.
Accreditation
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| QS World | 701–710 (2024) |
| THE World | 401–500 (2024) |
Zayed University is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation and Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The university was featured in the QS World Rankings at 701–710 in 2024, and was ranked 20 out of 180 in the 2022 QS World University Arab Rankings.
In 2008, Zayed University received accreditation from the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It received re-accreditation in 2013. Between 7 December 2023 and 31 October 2023, the Commission requested a series of reports demonstrating compliance with the standards of the accreditation. In November 2023, the commission notified ZU that it is non-compliant. News reports speculated that the loss of the U.S accreditation would have strong implications, including potential closure. Zayed University remains non-compliant with the accreditation commission as of April 2024.
Through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation Continuous Improvement Commission (CAEP), in 2013, the College of Education received accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for its B.S. Communication and Media Sciences.
Colleges and academic programs
Zayed University offers seventeen undergraduate majors, ten undergraduate minors, and ten master's degrees. Zayed University has eight colleges: the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, the College of Business, the College of Communication and Media Sciences, the College of Education, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Natural and Health Sciences, the College of Technological Innovation, and the College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Research
Zayed University supports faculty and student research through research training programs, fellowships and grants. In 2014, the university invested around 4.6 Million AED in internal research funds.
Grants and fellowships
- Research Incentive Funds (RIF)
This grant funds faculty research over a period of one to two years and was designed to support and enhance the research culture at Zayed University. Researchers receive grants that range from a maximum of 30,000AED for individual one year projects to a maximum of 150,000AED for team grants.
- Research Clusters
A new initiative was established in 2016 to encourage cross-discipline collaboration among faculty. A maximum of 50,000AED per project is allocated.
Undergraduate research
The Undergraduate Research Scholars Program was launched in 2010 to encourage and support undergraduate student research. The program provides students with faculty mentorship, workshops and lectures over a two and a half year period during the course of their studies. Students are expected to produce original research that is submitted to international academic journals at the end of the program.
Campuses
Abu Dhabi
In 2009, Zayed University announced plans for the construction of a new campus in Abu Dhabi to meet the needs of a growing student population in the capital city. The campus was designed by German architect Hadi Teherani and was inspired by the desert environment in which it would be constructed. The campus was completed and operational in 2011. The new campus is located in Zayed City in Abu Dhabi and covers an area of 77 Hectares with a total build area of 188,500sqm.
Dubai
The university's Dubai campus moved to its current location in Al Ruwayyah, near Academic City, Dubai in 2006. It was previously located in the northern end of the Abu Dhabi peninsula, on Delma Street.
In November 2018, The Zayed University Food Court, situated in Academic City, Dubai, was designed and built.
Academic performance
Management Office
In December 2010, the Federal National Council investigated the competency of the university's senior management. According to The National, Zayed University was reported to owe over Dh33 million in unpaid water and electricity bills.
Also according to The National, three people held the position of provost between April and June 2011, with a total of seven provosts between 1998 and 2011.
In 2012, the effectiveness of Zayed University's teacher education program was investigated. According to The National, none of the 110 teachers the university produced between 2010 and 2012 were employed by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) which allegedly claimed the university produced "lazy and poorly skilled graduates".
Following Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Maitha Al Shamsi was instated as president in 2013. Al Shamsi was followed by Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi, who was appointed president in 2014. In July 2023, Shamma Al Mazrui, the UAE's Minister of Community Development, was appointed as the new chair of the board of trustees. As well as existing concerns over academic integrity, transparency, and plagiarism at Zayed University, concerns have been raised about the weak academic credentials and lack of international experience among the new management.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Zayed para niños
