SDG 16.2.3
Written policies and procedures to identify local stakeholders
16.2.3 Does your university as a body have written policies and procedures to identify local stakeholders external to the university and engage with them?
Research, Innovation and Impact Strategy 2020-2025
Implementing the Strategy
For strategies to succeed, they have to benefit their multiple stakeholders. This strategy is designed in consultation with our stakeholders and is intended to support our vision and mission and benefit our students, faculty and external partners, and enhance our institutional reputation. The strategy provides a framework to guide research activities and to clarify how we will achieve the University’s research goals. The key performance indicators have been developed to be sufficiently flexible to allow Deans to develop College-specific action plans in consultation with the Provost and the Director of Research to ensure available resources are allocated efficiently and effectively with regard to achieving strategic priorities. College-specific strategies will be aligned to the institutional research strategy as well as the Academic Success Framework and the Faculty Development Framework. For faculty, criteria for appointment, appraisal and promotion will be consistent with this and other related strategies.
The strategy will be underpinned by a detailed action plan with ‘smart’ deliverables, selected from the extensive list provided in the strategy, to agreed timescales and budgets (where appropriate). This will be developed in consultation with Colleges and reflect College-level plans. The research and innovation action plans will follow the annual planning cycle and performance against agreed plans will be evaluated in appraisals.
Career Development Office
https://www.adu.ac.ae/Files/UGHB1718.pdf
The Career Development Office provides an all-inclusive approach to career development beginning with career awareness and career decision making and aims to help students and graduates in developing, evaluating and executing their career plans. The Career Development Office focuses on experiential education opportunities throughout the academic year in with the requirements of the UAE labor market. Upon graduation, Abu Dhabi University students the most prestigious companies in the country and. The Career Development Office offers a range of services.
Career Assessment
The office provides career assessments to assist students discover their strengths and guide them to a career path that best suits their personality and values. Studies show that a fit between an individual’s personality and his/her work plays an important role in achieving job satisfaction and success. When students choose a career based on their interests, personality, and work values, they will be able to navigate their future career along a fulfilling path. The Career Development Office administers psychometric evaluations based on John Holland’s occupational themes and personality types. The office also administers a work values inventory to assess personality and measure the relative importance placed by students on work value aspects. These assessments are offered to support students’ decision making in terms of majors and career paths.
Career Guidance
Career guidance and advising is offered to students and fresh graduates who have career enquiries and assists them in improving their strategies in achieving their career goals through a series of practical and effective action plans. Students can book one-to-one consultations with the Career Development Office’s certified career advisors.
Internship
The Internship program provides students the opportunity to bridge their academic knowledge with practical application and actual work experience. Internship constitutes a valuable part of the student’s graduation requirements. As such, it is considered an important and natural extension of Abu Dhabi University’s role in helping students increase their employability. By undertaking a supervised compulsory training course, students will have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in theory. Internship is a supervised, practical training program over a specific period of time, and that which carries credit. The Career Development Office offers assistance to students requiring internship placements. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to seek and arrange their own internship as part of their job search training. Undergraduate students, enrolled in their third or fourth year, who meet a pre-specified CGPA and number of credit hours completed, are eligible for internship. Assessment is based on the evaluation of the college mentor and company supervisor evaluation, student commitment, and internship reports prepared by the intern.
On-Campus Student Employment Program
The Student Employment Program provides on-campus part-time employment to eligible students who to work and acquire valuable work experience while studying at Abu Dhabi University. This program provides students the opportunity to develop skills, their profile, and widen their work history which will be important once they graduate from university. The on-campus Student Employment Program allows students the flexibility of work by providing them the option to work on campus during their free time. The program adheres to labor and higher education ministry regulations.
Graduate Employment Services
The office provides recruitment support to Abu Dhabi University graduates who are seeking employment after graduation. The service includes CV and LinkedIn consultation, mock interviews, job-matching service, job readiness workshops, and distribution of graduates’ CVs to suitable employers.
Career Workshops
The Career Development Workshop conducts a series of workshops throughout the academic year to assist students and graduates with their career decision-making and planning, and enhance their job search skills. Some of the topics covered in the career workshops are: Networking for Success (How to build connections and increase your professional network), CV Writing (How to make your CV stand out from the crowd), and Career Guidance Workshop (How to discover your path and plan for your career). The office also offers professional development trainings and seminars where students gain insight into a topic via lectures and discussions conducted by industry experts.
Career Development Conference
The Career Development Office organizes symposia and conferences to provide students with learning opportunities and career development opportunities. The office invites keynote speakers allowing students the opportunity to learn from experts, develop new skills, expand their professional network, and enhance their career education.
Career Fair
Each year, the office holds its annual careers fair designed for students and graduates to meet directly with top regional and international employers. The fair is an opportunity for students to access the job market and introduce themselves directly to prospective employers, apply for fulltime or internship opportunities, and find out more about organizations’ graduate programs. Career Events All throughout the academic year, the Career Development Office engages students in careers events which provides learning opportunities to help in their career planning, develop their skills, as well as to meet with employers and organizations. Events organized by the Career Development Office are CV Day, Assessment Day, Recruitment Day, Career Fashion Event, Employer Meetups, Career Connect, and many others.
Online Jobs Portal
The Career Development Office has an online jobs portal where students can create their CVs, highlight their profile, access career resources, search for career opportunities, and directly apply for fulltime and internship opportunities. The jobs portal, exclusive for ADU students, can be accessed at: studentjobs.adu.ac.ae Career Resource Materials The office provides literature on career related topics and programs. Resources can be obtained at the Career Development Office.
Employability & Alumni
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Relations Office (EARO)
The Employability & Alumni Relations Office provides an all-inclusive approach to career development beginning with career awareness and career decision making and aims at helping students and graduates in developing, evaluating and executing their career plans. The Employability & Alumni Relations Office focuses on experiential education opportunities throughout the academic year in tune with the requirements of the UAE labor market.
The Employability & Alumni Relations Office offers a range of services:
Career Assessment
The office offers a Career and education planning system for prospective students and current ADU students. Customized with ADU’s majors, prospective students are guided through a reliable, intuitive career & education decision-making model to help them choose majors offered at your college, and current students can explore occupations & make informed career decisions. The Career and Education Planning System engages students in the career planning process helping them to plan for and achieve career success throughout their lifetime.
Career Planning Readiness
Assesses students’ involvement in the career planning process and introduces activities that support career and education decision-making.Self-Assessments Reliable and valid research-based assessments. Prospective students’ assessment results are matched to occupations and supporting majors at ADU.
Career Exploration
Exploratory tools include “What Can I Do with A Major In.... Offered At ADU? Search by Job Family, Industry and more.”
Take Action Plan
Students create a road map of their academic and career development activities.
Career Portfolio
Summarizes students’ assessment results with their preferred majors and occupations, and personal
comments/rankings, goals and achievements.
Career Guidance
Career Guidance and Advising is offered to students and fresh graduates who have career inquiries and assists them in improving their strategies in achieving their career goals through a series of practical and effective action plans. Students can book one-to-one sessions with the Employability & Alumni Relations Office’s certified career advisors. Students are encouraged to increase their employability skills by attending the variety of career development workshops provided during each semester. Workshops include: Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Dressing for Success, Professional Emails, Creating LinkedIn Profiles, Successful Job Interviewing, and more.
Internship
The Internship program provides students the opportunity in bridging their academic knowledge with practical application and actual work experience. Internship constitutes a valuable part of the student’s graduation requirements. As such, it is considered an important and natural extension of Abu Dhabi University’s role in helping students increase their employability. By undertaking a supervised compulsory training course, students will have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in theory.
The internship is a supervised, practical training program over a specific period and that which carries credit. The Employability & Alumni Relations Office offers assistance to students requiring internship placements. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to seek and arrange their internship as part of their job search training. Undergraduate students, enrolled in their third or fourth year, who meet a pre-specified CGPA and number of credit hours completed, are eligible for an internship. Assessment is based on the evaluation of the college mentor and company supervisor evaluation, student commitment, and internship reports prepared by the intern.
Career Fairs
The Employability Office holds targeted career fairs for each university college i.e. College of Business and Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Law and College of Engineering. Targeted career fairs are designed for students and graduates to meet directly with top regional and international employers. This initiative benefits both the students and the employees as it targets potential candidates and employers for specific majors.
The career fair is an opportunity for students to introduce themselves directly to prospective employers, apply for fulltime or internship opportunities, and find out more about their graduate programs.
Employer Campus Visit Program
The ADU Employer Campus Visit Program is a great way for students and alumni to interact with employers. Each employer has a dedicated day on the ADU Campus to give the employer a more exposure, focus, support and a better chance for students and graduates to meet employers and learn about available opportunities. Participating companies are required to have specific internships, full or part time employment or sponsorship opportunities available for ADU students and graduates.
The ADU Employer Campus Visit Program welcomes employers to:
• Allocate a stand on campus to meet ADU students and graduates.
• Offer job interviews / Tests for vacancies (Full time & Part time Jobs, Sponsorships, Internships and Voluntary work).
• Share information and hold Information sessions.
• Host Career Workshops.
Employer Campus Visits are advertised on ADU GROUPS in the Employability and Alumni Relations Group.
On-Campus Student Employment Program
The Student Employment Program provides on-campus part-time employment, when vacancies are available, to eligible students who desire to work and acquire valuable work experience while studying at Abu Dhabi University.
This program provides students the opportunity to develop skills, their profile, and widen their work history that will be important once they graduate from university. The oncampus Student Employment Program allows students the flexibility of work by providing them the option to work on campus during their free time. The program adheres to labor and higher education ministry regulations.
Career Development Office
https://www.adu.ac.ae/Files/UGHB1718.pdf
The Career Development Office provides an all-inclusive approach to career development beginning with career awareness and career decision making and aims to help students and graduates in developing, evaluating and executing their career plans. The Career Development Office focuses on experiential education opportunities throughout the academic year in with the requirements of the UAE labor market. Upon graduation, Abu Dhabi University students the most prestigious companies in the country and. The Career Development Office offers a range of services.
Career Assessment
The office provides career assessments to assist students discover their strengths and guide them to a career path that best suits their personality and values. Studies show that a fit between an individual’s personality and his/her work plays an important role in achieving job satisfaction and success. When students choose a career based on their interests, personality, and work values, they will be able to navigate their future career along a fulfilling path. The Career Development Office administers psychometric evaluations based on John Holland’s occupational themes and personality types. The office also administers a work values inventory to assess personality and measure the relative importance placed by students on work value aspects. These assessments are offered to support students’ decision making in terms of majors and career paths.
Career Guidance
Career guidance and advising is offered to students and fresh graduates who have career enquiries and assists them in improving their strategies in achieving their career goals through a series of practical and effective action plans. Students can book one-to-one consultations with the Career Development Office’s certified career advisors.
Internship
The Internship program provides students the opportunity to bridge their academic knowledge with practical application and actual work experience. Internship constitutes a valuable part of the student’s graduation requirements. As such, it is considered an important and natural extension of Abu Dhabi University’s role in helping students increase their employability. By undertaking a supervised compulsory training course, students will have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in theory. Internship is a supervised, practical training program over a specific period of time, and that which carries credit. The Career Development Office offers assistance to students requiring internship placements. Whenever possible, students are encouraged to seek and arrange their own internship as part of their job search training. Undergraduate students, enrolled in their third or fourth year, who meet a pre-specified CGPA and number of credit hours completed, are eligible for internship. Assessment is based on the evaluation of the college mentor and company supervisor evaluation, student commitment, and internship reports prepared by the intern.
On-Campus Student Employment Program
The Student Employment Program provides on-campus part-time employment to eligible students who to work and acquire valuable work experience while studying at Abu Dhabi University. This program provides students the opportunity to develop skills, their profile, and widen their work history which will be important once they graduate from university. The on-campus Student Employment Program allows students the flexibility of work by providing them the option to work on campus during their free time. The program adheres to labor and higher education ministry regulations.
Graduate Employment Services
The office provides recruitment support to Abu Dhabi University graduates who are seeking employment after graduation. The service includes CV and LinkedIn consultation, mock interviews, job-matching service, job readiness workshops, and distribution of graduates’ CVs to suitable employers.
Career Workshops
The Career Development Workshop conducts a series of workshops throughout the academic year to assist students and graduates with their career decision-making and planning, and enhance their job search skills. Some of the topics covered in the career workshops are: Networking for Success (How to build connections and increase your professional network), CV Writing (How to make your CV stand out from the crowd), and Career Guidance Workshop (How to discover your path and plan for your career). The office also offers professional development trainings and seminars where students gain insight into a topic via lectures and discussions conducted by industry experts.
Career Development Conference
The Career Development Office organizes symposia and conferences to provide students with learning opportunities and career development opportunities. The office invites keynote speakers allowing students the opportunity to learn from experts, develop new skills, expand their professional network, and enhance their career education.
Career Fair
Each year, the office holds its annual careers fair designed for students and graduates to meet directly with top regional and international employers. The fair is an opportunity for students to access the job market and introduce themselves directly to prospective employers, apply for fulltime or internship opportunities, and find out more about organizations’ graduate programs. Career Events All throughout the academic year, the Career Development Office engages students in careers events which provides learning opportunities to help in their career planning, develop their skills, as well as to meet with employers and organizations. Events organized by the Career Development Office are CV Day, Assessment Day, Recruitment Day, Career Fashion Event, Employer Meetups, Career Connect, and many others.
Online Jobs Portal
The Career Development Office has an online jobs portal where students can create their CVs, highlight their profile, access career resources, search for career opportunities, and directly apply for fulltime and internship
opportunities. The jobs portal, exclusive for ADU students, can be accessed at: studentjobs.adu.ac.ae Career Resource Materials The office provides literature on career related topics and programs. Resources can be obtained at the
Career Development Office.
ADU launches incubation program to support the creation of knowledge-driven start-ups
ADU Innovation Center started the fall term with the call for proposals for the second cohort of the ADU Incubation Program. The Center will support 10 projects from pre-start-up phase to the official initiation of the company.
ADU Innovation Center started the fall term with the call for proposals for the second cohort of the ADU Incubation Program. The Center will support 10 projects from pre-start-up phase to the official initiation of the company. The program involves cash stipendium for the participants, office space for the start-up, monthly training sessions, mentoring and customized support for each project. The program is open for all ADU students, faculty, staff and alumni. Please consider submitting your proposal by October 15th, 2021!
The Innovation Center also continues regular community engagement activities. On October 10th the Center organizes a roundtable discussion on best practices in hybrid learning and operations management by Dr. Thomas Glas-Hochsettler, followed up by a keynote and discussion on physical and mental wellbeing during this transition period by Dr. Deena Elsori on November 5, 2021. Please stay tuned for information on more events and activities!
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Abu Dhabi University is committed to becoming the best institution of its kind in the region. We are a private, multi-campus university committed to meeting the education, skills and knowledge needs in the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries through qualifications and standards that are respected across the world.
01
No Poverty
02
Zero Hunger
03
Good Health & Well-Being
04
Quality Education
05
Gender Equality
06
Clean Water & Sanitation
07
Affordable & Clean Energy
08
Decent work & Economic Growth
09
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities & Communites
12
Responsible Consumption & Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life below Water
15
Life on Land
16
Peace, Justice & Strong Institution
17
Partnerships for the Goals
Environmental Impact
01
No Poverty
Sustained economic growth cannot be achieved without social inclusion as the whole of society has a role to play in the development of a country. Federal Law No. 13 of 1972 and its amendments by the law (No.2) in 2001 was issued by the Ministry of Community Development.
Introduction
Sustained economic growth cannot be achieved without social inclusion as the whole of society has a role to play in the development of a country. Federal Law No. 13 of 1972 and its amendments by the law (No.2) in 2001 was issued by the Ministry of Community Development.
(MOCD) as the first law to provide social benefits to members of the community to ensure and sustain the high quality of living for all UAE citizens. The Ministry continues to work today on enhancing social inclusion for all members of society where social benefits are extended to cover twenty-one segments of the community.
The UAE government has a future vision to change the culture of social support from the current ‘social welfare’ model to ‘sustainable social development’ that encourages independence and growth of families across the UAE.
ADU is determined to overcome all challenges that ADU and our students might face as a result of the poverty. We continue to be dedicated to empowering and inspiring outstanding students to pursue their goals. Our scholarships and financial aid programs are available to all students who want to fund their academic programmes. We consider it our duty to provide equal opportunities to students interested in pursuing higher education, enabling them to contribute to society regardless of their financial situation.
In additional to financial aid, ADU scholarships are being provided to outstanding students, through seven main categories, including the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Scholarship, the President’s Scholarship, the University Scholarship, the Academic Scholarship, the Athletic Scholarship, the Alumni Scholarship, and the Family Tuition Waiver.
We take pride in attracting the brightest students in the UAE and offer them generous support, to excel in their studies. Our Scholarship and Financial Aid programmes are part of ADU’s corporate social responsibility and are influenced by the UAE’s great leadership. ADU is constantly finding pioneering and innovative ways to support and facilitate the needs of our students to help them achieve their academic degree.
Emirates Red Crescent and ADU Launch a Humanitarian Funding Campaign
Emirates Red Crescent and Abu Dhabi University recently launched the Education Support Campaign in coordination with Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Lulu Group International. Through this collaboration, ADU and Emirates Red Crescent will support disadvantaged students in their university studies, providing them with an opportunity for a successful educational journey. The campaign aims to raise 10 million dirhams, and students will benefit from these funds starting 24 November 2021 and for one year. (This activity is licensed by the Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi, permit number 022).
Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Lulu Group International will aid the campaign by facilitating donations through their different points of sale. Community members will show their solidarity by donating valuable aid to students, starting at two dirhams.
Public donations will be accepted via text message through Etisalat and Du. Bank donations can be sent to Sharjah Islamic Bank - account number (11445518006), IBAN (AE350410000011445518006). Individuals can also donate through the link provided on the Emirates Red Crescent website (https://www.emiratesrc.ae/eduadu), with the donations ranging from ten dirhams to 1,000 dirhams.
H.E. Salem Al Rayes Al Ameri, Deputy Secretary-General for Local Affairs at Emirates Red Crescent, said, "Sponsoring students is one of the permanent and continuous programs within the initiatives of the Humanitarian and Development Authority. We continue to witness a high rate of response and generosity from sponsors and benefactors. These donations are considered a true embodiment and reflection of the authority's efforts to invest in empowering individuals and guiding them towards achieving their aspirations and fulfilling their dreams."
Al Ameri added, "The Authority acknowledges the important role it plays in preparing future generations for the responsibilities of tomorrow."
Al Ameri praised the existing cooperation between the Emirates Red Crescent and Abu Dhabi University, which seeks to support education and provide opportunities to disadvantaged students whose family circumstances prevent them from continuing their educational path. The cooperation embodies Abu Dhabi University's commitment to fulfilling its social responsibility, as well as its leading academic role in advancing science and education as the most important pillars of human development in the country. He also praised the role of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Lulu International Group in supporting the activities of the campaign.
Salem Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of Community Relations at Abu Dhabi University, said, "Abu Dhabi University is proud of its strategic partnership with Emirates Red Crescent in launching the Education Support Campaign. The campaign aligns with Abu Dhabi University's mission to support students and allows us to share social responsibilities with the community. We are proud of the continuous cooperation and renewed partnership with Emirates Red Crescent in launching campaigns that carry a noble message and achieve a tangible and real impact on our society."
Al Dhaheri added, "Abu Dhabi University appreciates the role of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society, Lulu International Group, and all participating partners in supporting the campaign activities. Investing in our young people and building an educated generation capable of leading the continued development of our country is vital."
Abdul Majeed Al Khouri, the Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society, commented, "Our participation in the Education Support Campaign confirms the depth of the decades-old relationship between the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society and Emirates Red Crescent. With God's grace, it has gone beyond humanitarian work and now encompasses sustainability. We are proud of this pioneering partnership. The Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society has always sought to serve the community of the UAE and we continuously contribute to helping and supporting various sectors in Abu Dhabi and the other Emirates."
Al Khoori added, "The initiatives adopted by the Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society reflect our passion towards aiding societal struggles related to education. Abu Dhabi Cooperative Society has initiated partnerships with ministries and governmental institutions, such as the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Emirates Red Crescent, to create opportunities for those who dream of pursuing their educational journey. In the last few years, we doubled our efforts and developed initiatives that will allow us to serve our country and consolidate the concept of social responsibility. We are proud to be part of an institution that provides its students with an environment that values charitable work and social development while simultaneously providing high-quality education and academic qualifications that are respected worldwide."
Mr. Aboobakker TP, Director of LuLu Hypermarkets Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra region, said, "This initiative embodies the belief and commitment of LuLu Group in the bright future of the UAE and the power of the Emirati youth to shape it."
"Education is one of the strongest building blocks for a nation's future, and LuLu Group is honored to share in raising valuable funding for needy students," he continued. "It empowers Emirati youth to contribute to their best potential and lead the future of the country. It is particularly timely that this campaign comes on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the UAE's nationhood. We at LuLu Group International are proud of our identity as a 'homegrown' UAE brand and see this participation in the 'Let's Support Their Future' campaign as our humble contribution to the nation that gave us so much to build upon."
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Abu Dhabi University is committed to becoming the best institution of its kind in the region. We are a private, multi-campus university committed to meeting the education, skills and knowledge needs in the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries through qualifications and standards that are respected across the world.
01
No Poverty
02
Zero Hunger
03
Good Health & Well-Being
04
Quality Education
05
Gender Equality
06
Clean Water & Sanitation
07
Affordable & Clean Energy
08
Decent work & Economic Growth
09
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities & Communites
12
Responsible Consumption & Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life below Water
15
Life on Land
16
Peace, Justice & Strong Institution
17
