Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammad Al Kaabi, President of Zayed University (ZU), Minister of State, received HE Sara Musallam, Minister of State for Early Education, Chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and an accompanying delegation from ADEK to ZU’s Abu Dhabi campus.
The visit included a welcome session where HE Sara Musallam was introduced to Zayed University’s pioneering new interdisciplinary programs, which seek to graduate the future leaders, thinkers and doers of the nation.
Undergraduate students enrolling in Zayed University now choose from four new interdisciplinary degree programs which are taught using pioneering active learning techniques. All students also participate in Zayed University’s unique partner challenge program which provide students with an opportunity to work alongside local and international companies giving them the valuable real-world experience needed to thrive in their career. The new degree programs are in line with the UAE’s Centennial 2071 plan and Projects of the 50 which are focused on improving the education system as part of the Government’s plans to build a stronger and more innovative nation.
During her visit HE Sara Musallam received a tour of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies and attended a class with first year students on the University’s general education program. She was accompanied on the tour by Dr Michael Allen, Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer, and Dr. Paul Hopkinson, the recently appointed Dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Commenting on the visit, Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammad Al Kaabi, President of Zayed University, Minister of State, said: “We are honoured to have welcomed HE Sara Musallam to ZU’s campus to see first-hand the exciting work we are doing through our new interdisciplinary programs. All of us in the education sector have a co-responsibility to ensure our students are receiving the best possible preparation for the workplace and we work closely with our partners at the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge in this endeavour. Our new programs are already delivering significant benefits, and together we are excited about the future potential for Zayed University and its students.”
The delegation from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, included: HE. Mubarak Hamad AlMheiri, Undersecretary of ADEK, HE. Khuloud Aldhaheri – Education Partnerships Sector Executive Director, Dr. Bashaer AlMatrooshi – Talent Enablement Sector Executive Director, Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al Shoaibi – Acting Executive Director Higher Education Sector and Ms. Aliaa Shubbar – Acting Abu Dhabi Scholarships Division Director.
