Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU) is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. AAU is a new and rapidly growing Institution of higher education, which uses English as a medium of instruction. It has two campuses in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and the other is in Al Ain, the garden city of the UAE. Since the establishment of the University in 2005, the University’s student enrolment has tripled, including students from the UAE and more than other twenty nationalities.
The University offers accredited programs through its colleges (Business Administration, Education, Engineering and I.T, Law and Pharmacy) with 11 baccalaureate degrees. It also offers a Masters’ degree in Business Administration (MBA) and a Professional Diploma in Education. The University has already submitted aditional programs that will be offered after accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
AAU VISION
Al Ain University of Science and Technology aspires to be among the leading learning centers in the region by working hard to achieve quality international standards in teaching, research and community service.
AAU MISSION
AAU strives to be a learning center of excellence that responds to market needs and prepares graduates who possess the science and technology competencies needed for their careers. The university plays an active role in the expansion of knowledge through quality teaching and research. It values community service and nurtures partnerships with institutions and organizations through a commitment to the educational, technological and economic development of the country and the region.
To accomplish its mission the University will attempt the following:
Strengthen AAU's commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate programs that are characterized by disciplinary depth and rigorous breadth with a high level of direct interaction between faculty and students.
Improve the recruitment, retention and graduation rates within the student body while increasing the number of well-prepared and academically able students who wish to enter a nurturing environment that facilitates the development of competent, and creative professionals.
Continue to recruit and retain a dedicated and culturally diverse faculty whose teaching is informed by research and embodies learning experiences that enable students to improve academically and personally.
Secure and strengthen the University's Information Technology, Media Production and Media Services to support both the academic and administrative functions of the university and the deployment of new and innovative teaching and research technologies as they become available.
Contribute to society, in general, and the local community, in particular, through addressing their educational, cultural, social and economic interests.
Foster research and support faculty members to secure the time, financial support and collaborations to maximize their success in research, scholarship and other creative activities.
History of Al Ain University
The intention behind establishing Al Ain University came in response to guidance from His Highness the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the 1st President of the UAE, with regard to nurturing people in the UAE on foundations of knowledge and science to contribute to the development of the UAE as well as respond to the challenges precipitated by the twenty-first century revolution of technology and mass media, and with reference to the Federal Decree No. (4) Of 1994 regarding the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's Decree No. (1) Of 1992 in relation to the rules and regulations of licensing higher education institutions, and to the MOHESR's "Standards for Licensure and Accreditation 2003"
Upon the completion of all studies conducted for the purpose of establishing this educational monument with a vision of its own, a constructive philosophy and a creative mission, and in assertion of the role of the private sector in the field of development, Al Ain University of Science and Technology was established in 2004 with full commitment to the rules and regulations issued by the MOHESR.