Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to honour Abu Dhabi University's fifth graduation ceremony

Press release

Published January 10th, 2011 - 01:37 GMT

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan with the graduates

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region and President of Abu Dhabi University's Board of Trustees will grace Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) fifth graduation ceremony for the undergraduate and postgraduate students today at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

This year’s students who are receiving their degrees will include 240 undergraduates and 196 postgraduates, among whom 54% are UAE nationals. The number of female graduates this year is 30% higher than in 2009.

The 436 graduates will be an important addition to the ADU Alumni Association. ADU will continue to support the alums in their future careers. With the sustainable growth plans of Abu Dhabi’s government, ADU graduates will have better opportunities to play critical roles in the country’s development.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi University

The dream began with the Charter of Abu Dhabi University in the year 2000, After three years of planning, the university opened its doors in September 2003, to an entering class of 1,000 students on its two campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Unlike other colleges and universities in the UAE, ADU undertook the measures necessary to ensure that all of the degree programs it would offer had secured accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in advance of any students enrolling in them.

ADU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees based upon the American model of higher education.