United Arab Emirates University

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is a public research institution located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1976 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, it is the country’s first and oldest university.

United Arab Emirates University

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Type	Public research university
Established	7 July 1976 (7 July 1976)
Chancellor	Zaki Nusseibeh
Vice-Chancellor	Ghaleb Ali Al Hadrami Al Breiki
Provost	Mohammed Hassan Ali
Undergraduates	15,019
Postgraduates	676
Location	Al Ain , United Arab Emirates
Campus	Midsize city
Website	uaeu.ac.ae
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UAEU was established with the goal of advancing education in the UAE and addressing the nation’s growing need for professionals in key sectors such as engineering, law, business, and healthcare. Sheikh Zayed envisioned the university as a means to build a skilled workforce that would support the development and modernization of the UAE.

The university admitted its first class of students in 1977, starting with a modest number of students and faculty. Over the years, UAEU expanded its academic offerings and infrastructure. By the 1990s, it had established various faculties and research centers to meet the demands of the UAE’s rapidly growing economy. In the early 2000s, UAEU embarked on significant infrastructure development, including the construction of a new campus with state-of-the-art facilities.