Vision and Mission

Vision: To be an exemplary University with a culture of creativity and enquiry that drives all that we do and benefits our faculty, students and broader society.

Mission: Our faculty and students engage in research that enriches the teaching and learning experience and invest in our academic community to support research excellence and the delivery of an enquiry-based curriculum.

Strategic Objectives

• Impact on knowledge creation: Importantly, we contribute to developments in economy and society through the transfer of knowledge, and with our outstanding students, we discover creative and innovative solutions to real problems through research partnerships and consultancy.
• Impact on economy and society: ADU’s students and faculty, supported by staff, form a single community of scholars in pursuit of knowledge. Our focus on top-tier research publications and internationally renowned research partnerships creates impactful new knowledge and innovation in the UAE and beyond.
• Impact on teaching and learning: ADU ensures that teaching and student outcomes benefit from research and knowledge creation within disciplines. Fundamental to faculty and student development, our research advances knowledge in our disciplines and areas of strategic priority, through delivery of enquiry-based curricula, and in pedagogy and student assessment.

Our Values

• Integrity: We uphold the highest moral and ethical standards in all that we do.
• Excellence: We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of performance.
• Innovation: We inspire creativity, encouraging innovation to enhance our teaching, student outcomes, research, and global relevance.
• Diversity: We celebrate and respect our diversity and build lasting relationships to achieve our shared ambitions.