Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST) Network was founded in 1988 as a private institution of higher education. Today it is a cutting-edge university, one which employs state-of-the-art technology while at the same time remaining grounded in Arab culture and the traditions of the Middle East.
Last June we celebrated the 20th anniversary of AUST Network, and two decades of teaching, training, research, expertise and practice. These have been years of education, information and investment, not only in the UAE but across the Arab region and also in the wider world. Thanks to the adoption of its comprehensive three-dimensional vision, the AUST Network has advanced in progress and prosperity. Today, as a result of this vision, the network is firmly established as an institution of expertise, providing the local community and the region with distinguished and high-quality experts in a variety of fields. AUST Network's Ajman and Fujairah campuses also provide open and innovative environments in which the latest educational methods and communication tools - CCTV, e-learning, videoconferencing, smart boards and multimedia labs - are used to further interactivity.
During the last two decades, AUST Network community members have spared no effort in communicating with both the business and civic communities via a variety of channels which include the organization of workshops, seminars, approach conferences and colloquia. Through such efforts, modest as they are, we aim to share the benefits of our endeavors with the wider community. At the regional level, the AUST Network has both launched and contributed to more than 700 projects and initiatives, such as the Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher education and the Euro-Arab Research Network.
To conclude, we believe that the achievements of AUST Network are due to our comprehensive vision - a vision which has been implemented through continuous revision and development, through the selection of the best models from among a variety of educational systems, and through the embracing of technological advancement.
Assalamu Alaikum,
Dr. Saeed Abdullah Salman
Supreme President, Ajman University of Science and Technology Network
President, Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education
President, Euro-Arab Research Network
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
Ajman University of Science and Technology aims to produce competent and skilled graduates who can be of immediate benefit to society, contributing to its development and well-being. In its educational dimension the university has adopted teaching and learning methodologies that are internationally recognized and of high-quality, customizing them to accord with the specific values, traditions and needs of the society in which the institution operates. AUST Network is committed to excellence, and to this end its educational programs are under continual review, ensuring that scientific and technological advances, as well as considerations regarding the needs of society, are fully integrated. High quality achievements, satisfying stringent International standards, have resulted from the judicious blending of education, information and investment - the three dimensions of AUST Network - and bear testimony to the vision of the founder, Dr Saeed Abdullah Salman.
The Objectives of AUSTN are to:
1. Offer degree programs relevant to the professional world
2. Enable graduates to achieve high professional objectives and assume leadership roles by providing them with up-to-date knowledge and advanced skills
3. Direct students' efforts towards the adaptation and application of their knowledge and skills to real and practical needs
4. Enable students to develop critical thinking skills, and impart to them the values of lifelong learning
5. Support the learning process and stimulate the teaching experience by providing an environment where teaching, research, training, expertise and practice complement and benefit each other
6. Establish a comprehensive framework for quality assurance involving both internal and external assessment
7. Guarantee the pertinence and quality of educational programs through the constant assessment of learning outcomes
8. Promote important aspects of professional life, such as ethical behavior, responsibility, standards and ideals.
VISION
In today's world, the forces of globalization and new technology impose an increasingly uniform model of society, a model which in some respects threatens the cultural diversity and heritage of humanity. Now, more than ever before, nations need universities which have a comprehensive vision, a vision which reflects national ambitions for progress and modernity yet at the same time preserves national culture, traditions and identity.
As an institution which promotes a new and active role for education in society, Ajman University of Science and Technology Network (AUSTN) seeks to adopt positive aspects of modernity. AUSTN believes that teaching, research and training practice need to constantly evolve, and for that to happen an environment open to innovation is required – an environment which fosters creativity and favors the emergence of centers of excellence. Such an environment also requires an excellent infrastructure which actively promotes academic communication and interaction.
Year
Important Events in the University's History
1988
Foundation of Ajman University of Science and Technology by an Emiri Decision issued by His Highness Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al-Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Ajman
1994
Foundation of Ajman University campus in Abu Dhabi
1996
Ajman University College of Science and Technology upgraded to Ajman University of Science and Technology by a ministerial decision issued by H E Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates
1996
Foundation of the Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education, which comprise more than 70 universities. Election of H E Dr. Saeed Abdullah Salman as President
1996
Foundation of the Mediterranean University of Science and Technology in Valencia, Spain, as a member of AUST Network
1997
Inauguration of Ajman University campus in Al-Ain
1999
Ajman University becomes a member of the Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education
2000
Foundation of Ajman University campus in Fujairah
2001
Launch of the Euro-Arab Research Network and election of H E Dr. Saeed Abdullah Salman as its president
2001
The Mediterranean University of Science and Technology (AUSTN member) obtains Royal accreditation from His Majesty Juan Carlos, King of Spain
2002
Inauguration of the Innovative Medical Environment