Abu Dhabi University to Graduate 1,368 Students Year of Zayed Class

Press release

Published May 7th, 2018 - 09:57 GMT

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President of the Board of Regents of Abu Dhabi University (ADU)

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President of the Board of Regents of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), the University is set to celebrate the graduation of its 12^th cohort of students – the Year of Zayed class.

The graduation ceremony will take place on May 13 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The class of 2018 includes a total of 1,368 graduating students – 688 undergraduate students, 507 master’s students, 16 students from the Doctorate of Business Administration, and 157 cadets from ADU military’s programs.

Speaking on the occasion, His Excellency Ali Saeed bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of ADU’s Executive Board, said: “Since its inception in 2003, ADU has graduated 10,540 students. I am confident that today’s graduates with their wealth of knowledge and expertise across diverse fields will become prominent contributors to the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and further accelerate our nation’s prosperity.”

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.