His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, will chair the third meeting of the UAEU Council for the 2014/15 Academic Year on Wednesday the 24^th of June at the headquarters of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Abu Dhabi.

The UAEU Council includes His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs; His Excellency Hussein Al Hammadi, Minister of Education; Her Excellency Noura Mohammed Al-Kaabi, Member of the Federal National Council and Chief Executive Officer of TwoFour54; His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chief Executive Officer of Tawazun Holdings; His Excellency Abdulla Nasser Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Board of Al-Nasser Holdings and group of companies; Aysha Abdullah Taryam, Editor-in-Chief of The Gulf Today; His Excellency Eissa Abdulfattah Kazim, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Center; His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Sheryani, Director of the Department of Community Affairs; His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Noaimi, Vice Chancellor of UAEU; Dr. Mohamed Al-Baili, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. Butti Sultan Al Muhairi from the College of Law; Dr. Fatima Abdulbaqi Al Jasmi from the College of Medicine and Health Sciences; Dr. Asma Abubaker Al Menhali from the College of Science; Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Suwaidi from the College of Education; Dr. Ann Ferine; Dr. André Sarsok and Dr. Stanley Eikenberry.

The Council will discuss a range of important issues aimed at promoting leadership and excellence in higher education and scientific research at both regional and global levels. They will focus on developing UAEU’s ability to provide an innovative learning environment that attracts outstanding students. This is part of the university’s strategic plan which includes maintaining standards, promoting excellence and pursuing academic and institutional accreditation.