SDG 16.2.4
Existence of participatory bodies to recognize and engage local stakeholders
16.2.4 Does your university as a body have an existence of participatory bodies to recognize and engage local stakeholders, including local residents, local government, local private, local civil society representatives?
Public Health Students Help Shape the Future of the Health & Medicine Sector
Students from ADU’s Public Health program were proud to represent ADU at the recent NeSMAH Inaugural Event held at NYU Abu Dhabi. NeSMAH (Network of Students in Medicine and Health) is a UAE-wide, inter-university student association comprised of students studying and seeking careers in health and medicine.
Students from ADU’s Public Health program were proud to represent ADU at the recent NeSMAH Inaugural Event held at NYU Abu Dhabi. NeSMAH (Network of Students in Medicine and Health) is a UAE-wide, inter-university student association comprised of students studying and seeking careers in health and medicine. The event served to establish the founding parameters of the organization.
Bibi Sara Khan, Mona Abu Suleiman, Hajra Hussain Amoodi, Zainab Ahmed Salim, Tesnim Hatab and Hiba Ramadan, from both our Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses, participated in an exchange of thoughts and ideas on how the organization should be structured and operated through fun ice-breaker exercises, useful networking activities, and thought-provoking brainstorming sessions. Dr. Kendra Guilford and Dr. Rania Al Dweik joined the students as their mentors. Speaking about the event, Dr Guilford said, “I am delighted by the enthusiasm I witnessed on the day and how well the students represented ADU - they were clearly a great asset to the day’s proceedings. We thank the Student Affairs Department for sponsoring the trip and facilitating the students’ participation”.
Career Development Office
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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.
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!
ADU Career Fair Returns for Students and Alumni on June 1st, 2022
Two-day career fair returns for students and alumni to further explore career options on the 1st and 2nd of June 2022.
In line with ADU Vision 2027 to provide graduates and students with the knowledge, skills and mindset to become leaders of tomorrow, ADU is hosting its annual career fair at its main campus on June 1 and 2, 2022. Organized by ADU’s Employability and Alumni Relations Office, the career fair seeks to support student and alumni career goals by best preparing them for the professional market. The event will enable current ADU students and alumni alike to explore employment and internship opportunities and strengthen their network with leading companies in the UAE.
ADU’s career fair aims to develop students and alumni as skilled professionals and innovators who can make significant contributions to the job market in the UAE and abroad. During the event, alumni will be provided with the opportunity to connect with leading organizations for job placements while students can pursue attractive internships that will best condition them for the career market.
ADU’s Employability and Alumni Relations Office will host workshops before and after the fair, that will cover skill areas relevant to the career market such as CV writing, interview etiquette and sessions about the attending companies. The event will witness the participation of over 50 organizations covering the public and private sectors specialized in different fields including engineering, medicine, business, education and more.
Noon and other participants in the career fair will support ADU’s students and alumni by providing them with advisory on job placements and answering questions related to the field.
Dr. Chakib Farhat, Acting Dean of Student Affairs at Abu Dhabi University, said: “At Abu Dhabi University (ADU), we are continuously exploring means to elevate our student and alumni experience and best prepare them for the career market. We are happy to witness the return of our career fair which is a sign of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The current job market is more competitive than ever and it’s very important for ADU and other educational institutions to equip students and alumni with the tools and the skills they need to succeed. At ADU, we continuously seek to provide our students and alumni with various opportunities that strengthen their employability skills through industry-focused initiatives, workshops and more.”
Dana Saleh, Senior Manager of Employability and Alumni Relations Office at Abu Dhabi University, said: “We look forward to welcoming our students and alumni and connecting them with some of the region’s most prestigious organizations. This edition of the career fair will provide students with helpful tips on making the best impression during job interviews, skills required to be job ready and information on career opportunities across a wide variety of industries and sectors.”
She added: “The Employability and Alumni Relations Office at Abu Dhabi University is focused on building strong relations with leading organizations in the UAE and the region in an effort to connect students and alumni with key potential employers. We realize the importance of events such as the career fair in serving mutual parties through providing organizations with qualified candidates and allowing students and alumni to kick-off their careers in reputable companies.”
A representative from Noon commented: “We are proud to be part of Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) Career Fair and support the development and growth of local Emirati youth. Our goal is to offer career opportunities that help in shaping the future of e-commerce in our communities and collaborate with prestigious academic institutions such as Abu Dhabi University to cooperate with us in achieving Noon’s goal.”
Sonal Sachdev, Director of Strategic Planning at Leader Healthcare, said: “Every career is a journey and every journey is learning. At Leader Healthcare Group, we make sure to deliver the right opportunities, support and mentorship for Abu Dhabi University (ADU) students to help them move forward in their career paths. We aim to provide ADU student with a lifetime experience of accelerated learning and growth from the first day they start working with us. We encourage passionate students to pursue excellence in their fields and look for challenging opportunities to work and internship with us.”
ADU is a multi-campus university in the UAE that provides an engaging learning environment, quality education and internationally accredited programs that equip students for the job market. The University has a total enrolment of 7,800 students from over 80 nationalities, structured into Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Law, and Health Sciences, ADU offers undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines.
ADU Hosts the Largest Edition of The Undergraduate Research Competition
813 students supported by 367 mentors from 53 universities across the MENA region including the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and others took part in the competition.
ADU held its ninth annual Undergraduate Research Competition (URC) and awards ceremony. The URC provides an opportunity for students to transform their creative ideas into research and innovation projects to support the development of their 21st century skills to produce the researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs of the future for the UAE’s knowledge economy. ADU’s URC is the largest undergraduate research event in the GCC and MENA region that encompasses all major programs and serves as a platform that allows universities to showcase their undergraduate research. The competition is sponsored by ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers.
This year’s competition witnessed its highest number of submissions received from 320 research teams which included 813 students supported by 367 mentors from 53 universities across 10 countries including GCC countries and beyond. Teams were also given the opportunity to submit their research projects to be included in the ‘Launchpad Start-Up’ program in collaboration with ADU Innovation strategy (ADUi) which serves as an engine for the advancement of innovation and entrepreneurship education in the UAE by supporting the incubation of university enterprises. For selected projects, the Launchpad Start-Up program nurtures a pipeline of university start-up and spin-out businesses by providing support including mentoring and funding to transform their promising projects into commercial enterprises.
During the competition 10 teams from Abu Dhabi University and 60 teams from other universities were awarded prizes across 27 categories for their outstanding research, with three teams granted Launchpad Start-up Initiative Awards.
Through URC, ADU enables young researchers to explore methods that extend their knowledge and improve their critical and analytical thinking by presenting their projects to a panel of judges from various universities and industries. As an integral part of ADU’s vision, the university aims to strengthen students’ confidence and research abilities by giving them the space to transform their projects into innovative business ideas, while exploring new frontiers in their fields of study and preparing them for graduate level studies.
Professor Philip Hamill, Associate Provost for Research and Academic Development at Abu Dhabi University (ADU), said: “We are honored to once again collaborate with ExxonMobil to host the ninth edition of the annual Undergraduate Research Competition (URC). We owe this accomplishment to all the students who submitted their projects and participated in Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) URC. The competition aims to equip students with a research-centric and entrepreneurial mindset which will best prepare them for the knowledge-economy driven job market.”
He added: “Developing a project and submitting an application is an invaluable learning experience for students during their educational journey. The competition helps in building skills necessary for the 21st century employment including teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to all the mentors and judges for their hard work and efforts as well as the continued sponsorship of ExxonMobil for enabling the success of the competition.”
Christian Lenoble, ExxonMobil’s UAE Lead Country Manager commented: “In the UAE, we work with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to ensure our efforts are tailored to address both students and educational needs. We are committed to education being the fundamental building block of individual opportunity and economic growth, one in which STEM skills in particular is critical. Towards that goal, we are privileged to sponsor Abu Dhabi University’s Undergraduate Research Competition (URC) for the past two years, fostering the interest of students in the UAE and the region to try out new ideas and innovate with cutting edge technology.”
ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers, develops and applies next-generation technologies to help safely and responsibly meet the world’s growing needs for energy and high-quality chemical products.
Six innovative student research projects presented at the 7th International Conference on Arab Women in Computing
ADU participated in the 7th Annual International ArabWIC Conference which was held virtually by Sharjah University on 25 August 2021. The conference, which seeks to highlight the contributions of Arab women in computing and technology, saw six teams of undergraduate and postgraduate students from the Computer Science and Information Technology Department and the Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Department at ADU’s college of Engineering showcase their advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and distributed systems projects and research efforts.
Participating teams from ADU, supervised by Professor Mourad Elhadef, Professor of Computer Science and Chair of Computer Science and IT Department at ADU, and Dr. Heba Ismail, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at ADU, showcased four research papers at the conference. The projects included ‘Jusoor: A Wearable Communication Device for the Deaf-Blind’ developed by Fatima Abdelmagid, Hamda Fasla and Huda Khafaji, ‘UAE e-Learning Sentiment Analysis Framework’ developed by Dana Wehbe, Hajer AlMaskari, Kholoud AlSeriedi and Ahmed AlHammadi, ‘Covisstance Chatbot’ developed by Farah Shaik and Arooba Khalid and ‘A Server-less Academic Advisor Chatbot’ developed by Rawan Elabyad, Nada Hussein and Salma Abdelhalim.
Each project addresses critical real-life problems through the use and implementation of advanced AI models and cutting-edge technologies such as serverless computing.
Jusoor is an AI-powered system assisting the deaf and blind in having natural communication with peers through instantaneous conversations. The UAE e-Learning Sentiment Analysis Framework provides real-time insights into the public’s emotions and opinions concerning the e-learning process in the UAE through sentiment analysis of social media content to help empower decision-makers and education regulators. The Covisstance Chatbot is an advanced serverless chatbot system designed with natural language understanding capabilities to help patients locate hospitals with available beds and resources. Finally, the serverless academic advisor chatbot aims to alleviate the burden imposed on academic advisors post COVID-19 by allowing college students to virtually inquire about academic matters through a Microsoft Teams-powered virtual assistant.
Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering student Maha Yaghi also presented her research paper titled “Motion Tracked 3D Visualization System for Segmented ROI in Medical Imaging” during the conference. Her research, which was supervised by Prof. Mohammed Ghazal, Professor and Chair of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Department, and Dr. Huma Zia, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, proposes an analysis system for visualizing the output of 3D segmented abnormalities within associated computer diagnoses. Meanwhile, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering student Tasnim Basmaji presented her research paper titled “Towards Urgent and Rapid Deployment of Contactless IoT Elevator Control Panel during Pandemics”. Her study, supervised by Prof. Mohammed Ghazal, Dr. Anas Altarabsheh, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Dr. Huma Zia, proposes a contactless elevator control system to decrease the risk of coronavirus transmission whilst using an elevator.
Dr. Hamdi Sheibani, the Dean of the College of Engineering, commented on the participation, “As a university that inspires creativity and encourages innovation, our students have produced ‘out-of-the-box’ solutions while employing advanced technologies. In the College of Engineering, we aim to foster a community of learners who are devoted to solving some of the most complex engineering challenges. During our participation at the International ArabWIC Conference, I have observed our students’ exceptional work and dedication to learn, grow and thrive in a world of technology. I am proud to say that our students were involved with such passion and enthusiasm and have developed some of the most innovative and pioneering projects the College of Engineering has ever witnessed.”
The Chair of the Conference, Dr. Manar Abu Talib, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Sharjah, the host of the conference, said: "We are excited to see the level of sophistication and quality of the research papers this year. Conferences such as ArabWIC pave the way to inspire a new generation of women leaders in computing."
ArabWIC is a non-profit organization that aims to support, inspire and amplify the efforts of Arab women in computing. The ArabWIC conference is a key platform for the organization, aiming to energize the community, help facilitate connections and engage participants with international research on computing and technology.
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy and ADU Sign MoU
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, the training and development hub of Abu Dhabi Ports, and ADU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation. The MoU will support the education and career requirements of students across the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, the training and development hub of Abu Dhabi Ports, and ADU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation. The MoU will support the education and career requirements of students across the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Signed by Dr. Yasser Al Wahedi, Director, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, and Prof. Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, the agreement will act as a blueprint for both institutions to work more closely together in developing advanced instructional content such as print and digital publications, and providing students with more credit transfer options, enhanced learning resources, and augmented social programs.
Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, said: “Abu Dhabi Ports aims through Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy to foster a leading maritime education and training institute capable of producing highly qualified cadets equipped with the necessary skills that will enhance the performance of the nation’s maritime sector, and contribute to achieving our wise leadership’s vision of transforming Abu Dhabi into a global maritime trade hub.
“By integrating our personnel and digital resources with one of the country’s most esteemed institutions of higher learning, we will strengthen the superior educational and professional opportunities that we provide to our students through our diverse catalogue of courses, programs, and accreditations.”
The Memorandum of Understanding sets out a framework to discover new dimensions regarding student exchanges, internships, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. It outlines how both organizations can co-operate further in relation to seminars, conferences, and training programs.
Prof. Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, said, “Abu Dhabi University views this collaboration as key to expanding our ability to prepare and transform our student body into a knowledge-based workforce that will enjoy fulfilling careers.”
“Our MoU with the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy not only enables us to produce highly qualified career-oriented graduates in alignment with our leadership’s long-term strategic vision, but it elevates our standards of teaching, student learning, faculty scholarship, and engagement with the community.”
ADU Nurtures Students’ Entrepreneurial Skills Through its Incubation Program
In line with its commitment to maintaining academic success and in celebration of the UAE Innovation Month 2021, ADU has launched a new incubation program led by the University’s Innovation Center.
In line with its commitment to maintaining academic success and in celebration of the UAE Innovation Month 2021, ADU has launched a new incubation program led by the University’s Innovation Center. The program aims to develop the entrepreneurial skills of its students and offer young talent the opportunity to work on and prototype innovation projects that may have a wider impact on society.
The Incubation Program delivers substantial support for ADU sponsored start-ups, combined with a mentoring and competency development program. In the first phase, the program will incubate four ADU-based start-ups in the areas of healthcare technology, media production, fashion, parking, and task sharing.
Four start-ups were presented during the Incubation Program’s launch event attended by Professor Thomas Hochstettler, ADU’s Provost, Dr. Philip Hamil, Associate Provost, Mr. Ian Matthews, Vice Chancellor, and Dr. Petra Turkama, Director of Innovation. The four start-ups - Sencillo, Winks, Triadic, and Overseas Media Production - will receive a cash injection into their business and will further benefit from access to all ADU facilities and the extended ADU community.
Speaking about the program, Dr. Petra Turkama, Director of Innovation, said, “As our young people enter the workforce today, they are witnessing a global transformation across a vast number of jobs, some of which are becoming obsolete, while others are undergoing momentous change, in addition to the creation of entirely new industries. Innovation and entrepreneurship are the cornerstones of economic growth and prosperity and will prepare the younger generation for a future filled with rapid change, challenges, and opportunities. In line with the UAE national innovation agenda, and to sustain the UAE’s competitive advantage in the global economy, our young people must develop their entrepreneurial talent and business skills.”
Dr. Petra Turkama - Director of Innovation
She added, “Through the Incubation Program, we seek to nurture the skills of our students, stimulate their creative minds, and unlock their potential. The program will contribute to the development of an environment that is
conducive to their success and empowers them to play an active role in the development of the UAE. I would like to express my gratitude to the Department of Economic Development, Takamul, and all partners who contributed to providing
this opportunity for our students, helping to foster a culture of innovation at ADU.”
Start-ups will be selected based on their potential for sustainable long-term commercial business. As part of ADU’s longstanding collaboration with the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi’s Takamul program, a UAE innovation program to support inventors and promote innovation across the country, the selected start-ups will receive support from DED’s Takamul initiative and will be offered an entrepreneurial training program.
The Incubation Program supports our students to develop creative ideas into marketable goods or services. ADU supports its faculty with significant research grants and provides opportunities for early career researchers through initiatives like the ADU Undergraduate Research Competition. ADU also invests in physical facilities in order to create a platform conducive to high quality research and scholarly work.
Incubation Program Selects Six Teams
Abu Dhabi University’s Incubation Program nurtures the entrepreneurial potential of ADU talent. In 2019-2020, six projects were chosen by the program, offering the teams the opportunity to develop their ideas into prototype phase
Abu Dhabi University’s Incubation Program nurtures the entrepreneurial potential of ADU talent. In 2019-2020, six projects were chosen by the program, offering the teams the opportunity to develop their ideas into prototype phase,
develop market strategies, and present the project to industry leaders in the final event in June 2020.
During the pre-incubation program, the teams are expected to work on their project and regularly report on the progress to the Director of Innovation. The ADU Innovation Center will coordinate progress reporting and regular workshops
for the Incubation Program participants. On completion of the program, the teams are expected to have a ready and tested prototype and business plan. At that time, the teams will also give a final presentation to an expert panel. The
selected teams are as follows:
- Unified Modelling Language Statechart (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Kamal Ghazal
- Hisham Ghazal
- Anas Haddad
- Ammar Mohammed
Supervisor:
- Mohammed Ghazal
- Safety Belt (Mechanical Engineering)
- Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Moubarez
Supervisor:
- Mohammad Alkhedher
- Mohammed Ahmed Sayed Moubarez
- Hydrophobic Commode (HPC) (Chemical Engineering)
- Mohammad Ahmmed Shabib Talukder
Supervisor:
- Jolly Jacob
- Mohammad Ahmmed Shabib Talukder
- Renewable Energy (Biomedical Engineering)
- Meriza Tom
Supervisor:
- TBC
- Meriza Tom
- Water-powered IoT Nodes (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
- Sara Fatma
- Ruaa Ayman Saadi
- Doha Ahmed Elamri
- Reem Salim
Supervisor:
- Mohammed Ghazal
- Smart Bike (College of Business)
- Mutawakil Abdelrahman Ali Gabril
Supervisor:
- Petra Turkama
- Mutawakil Abdelrahman Ali Gabril
Action Research Grant Recipient Presents Project Outcomes
Organized by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Dr. Sofiane Grira, a recipient of the Action Research funding initiative, presented the findings of his project.
Organized by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), Dr. Sofiane Grira, a recipient of the Action Research funding initiative, presented the findings of his project.
Dr. Sofiane’s presentation was based on his research project entitled ‘The Impact of Technology on At-Risk Student’s Achievement’ in which he investigated the impact of a technologically enhanced environment on the performance of at-risk students in math courses.
The Action Research funding initiative has been designed to provide and support service excellence, a major goal of ADU’s 2022 vision. Its aim is to drive process efficiency and effectiveness with ‘out of the box’ solutions and best practices at ADU.
The ORSP extends its appreciation to Dr. Sofiane for conducting this research and also urges faculty to undertake research under this funding initiative.
Field Trip to Dubai Science Parks
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The Innovation Center Organized a field trip to Dubai science parks, In5 and youth hub. This trip enhanced our student’s knowledge on how to start up their innovative business through various programs and membership.
The Innovation Center Organized a field trip to Dubai science parks, In5 and youth hub. This trip enhanced our student’s knowledge on how to start up their innovative business through various programs and membership.
Dubai Science Parks have something called “The Internship day”, were our students can attend and find good internship opportunities with companies. Encourage our students to come up with new ideas, meet people and have access to their facilities.
if the business plan and idea is perfect they give you the opportunity to find investors for your idea! And all right reserve. This is an amazing opportunity for our students to know about.
ADU takes part in Quantum Innovation Summit Dubai 2024
https://emiratitimes.com/adu-takes-part-in-quantum-innovation-summit-dubai-2024/
Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) faculty, students, and alumni have taken part in the Quantum Innovation Summit Dubai 2024 to share knowledge and experience with industry specialists.
Organized by Vernewell Academy, the two-day event, aimed to bridge connections between international stakeholders and the local community, as well as foster collaboration between academia and the quantum industry.
The Summit offered a dynamic platform for ADU’s faculty, students, and alumni to connect with professionals and leaders in the field of quantum technology. In addition to contributing to the event’s discussions and presentations, highlighting ADU’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
During the event, the faculty and leadership of ADU, including Professor Montasir Qasymeh, Associate Provost for Research, Innovation, and Academic Development at ADU, and Dr. Hamad Odhabi, Vice Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs at ADU, played a pivotal role in sharing their knowledge during several sessions.
Dr. Hamad Odhabi delivered the opening remarks of the Summit and shared his insights and Professor Montasir moderated the “Quantum Revolution 2.0: Mastering the Scale-Up Challenge” session and participated as a speaker in the “Innovation Growth: Investing in the Quantum Ecosystem” session.
Additionally, during the second day of the Summit, Prof. Montasir delivered a keynote speech titled “Advancing Quantum Connectivity: Qubit Transmission without Refrigeration.”
More than 1,500 people from 50 different countries attended the event, which included more than 80 speakers and gave professionals, leaders, and innovators a chance to learn about the potentially revolutionary potential of quantum technology.
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
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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
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