UAE- Hamdan bin Zayed applaudes leadership s vision for education
Date
3/20/2016 9:07:00 PM
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
During the meeting Sheikh Hamdan accepted the certificate of international academic accreditation awarded to ADU from the Western Association of schools and Colleges: Senior College and University Commission -WSCUC.
Sheikh Hamdan praised the recognition received by ADU and said quality education is one of the UAE leadership's key priorities.
"This international accreditation is yet another milestone for this national university which adds to its achievements in line with the directives of our wise leadership" he noted.
Sheikh Hamdan underlined the keenness of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates to make excellence a strategic option for all institutions and individuals in the UAE.
"We have always envisioned ADU as a university for quality education and applied research that drives economic and social development in the region and beyond and as a beacon for cultural interaction and for promoting values of tolerance and peace around the world" he said.
Al Dhaheri thanked H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan for his continuous support to ADU and its academic progress.
The meeting was attended by Sultan bin Khalfan Al Romaithi Director of the Office of the Ruler's Representative in the Western region Jhadeem Abdullah al Direa member of the ADU's Board of Regents and Dr. Nabil Ibrahim ADU Chancellor.