Culture & Education | Sunday 26 August, 2018 4:07 pm |

Today (26 August) marks a new semester in the 2018/2019 academic year at
Zayed University (ZU), which ends by mid-December of the current year. The
university welcomed on board 2237 freshmen students to join the
undergraduates' program, total number reached 10596 students.
The number of registered students is expected to increase as the number of new
applicants is on the rise.

The total number of ZU students in both campuses is recorded as follows, 6543
students in the Abu Dhabi campus 5341 females and 1202 male students, and
4053 students in Dubai 4011 females and 42 males.

Prof. Reyadh Al-Mehaideb, Vice-President of Zayed University, stressed that the
university is always keen to provide a high-end learning experience for all its
students, to qualify them to excel academically and to acquire suitable skills and
experiences to benefit in their lives ahead.

His Excellency conveyed greetings by H.E Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al-Qasimi,
President of Zayed University, as she urged the students to commit to the highest
standards of conduct and academic excellence, and motivated them to benefit
from the level of education provided, and the exceptional services available by
the university to develop their professional skills.

“ZU has evolved into one of the premier institutions in the UAE and the region. It
enjoys rigorous academics that have earned international accreditation or
recognition,” Al-Mehaideb said.

Adding, “It has supportive learning environments with iconic campuses in the two
major cities of the UAE, and student services that truly engages and supports
students in their academic journey. Its seasoned faculty and outstanding students
are continuously engaged in quality scholarly work that is getting recognized.”

This year, Zayed University will offer 23 bachelor's degree academic programs in
the fields of business, media, information technology, international relations,
humanities, environmental sciences, arts and design.