Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
ADU Sends 4 students on an academic training program in Scotland organized by the Al Maktoum Institute
A group of female ADU students traveled to Scotland in order to take part in an academic training program regarding multiculturalism in Scotland which is organized by the Al Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies. This group is the 2nd to represent ADU at this international training program which hosts students from all around the world and the focus is on contemporary global issues of multiculturalism and tolerance, in addition to building effective bridges of cultural and educational communication between the Arab and Western civilizations.
H.E. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Abu Dhabi University Chairman of the Executive Board, praised the sponsorship of H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and the Patron of the Al Maktoum Foundation for this unique initiative, as well as giving the opportunity to ADU students to participate in it, noting that the participation opens wide horizons to those students in terms of awareness and understanding of international cultures, and the norms and traditions of the Scottish society.
Bin Harmal added that the university took all the necessary measures to ensure that the students were chosen according to specific academic standards in order to be successful university ambassadors, and to reflect the university’s image and norms in terms of being a national university that takes into consideration the highest quality and standards of education, scientific research, and service to society.
Dr. Nabil Ibrahim, ADU Chancellor said that this 2nd group of students includes Mariam Hamad Saeed Al Shamisi, Shamma Rashed Hamad Al Dhaheri, Noura Ali Salem Bawazeer, Hanan Mohamed Saleh Al Hadarem, and Tahani Mohammed Abdul Karim as a supervisor. Dr. Nabil added that the first group of students benefited tremendously from this training program where they were taken on scientific trips and participated in cultural debates with famous community figures on several topics such as globalization, cultural identity, cultural communication, tolerance, and the vital issues of Islamic teachings. Last year’s students concluded their program by visiting members of the Scottish parliament where they discussed issues related to the function of the parliament and the strategy of the Scottish government. The students also gave the parliament members an idea regarding the role of the Emirati woman in the parliament, as well as the active role they play in the country’s development process.
Hisa Buo Aineen, a student majoring in Business Administration holding a CGPA of 3.5 who was among the first group of ADU students sent to this training program, described her experience last year as a unique and extraordinary one. She added that the delegation received a warm welcome and the atmosphere was more than friendly, therefore students were encouraged and motivated to work hard in order to achieve the noble aims of the program.
