On Thursday, 1^st September 2016, the Office of the Vice Chancellor of The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) organized the annual meeting for academic leaders, and all faculty and college members. This focused on the university’s academic plan for the current year.

His Excellency Prof. Mohamed Albaili, University Vice Chancellor, welcomed faculty members and staff from the various colleges and research centers. In his speech, he reviewed some new strategic directions for the coming years, ensuring continued development in all university programs. This will serve to enhance the international standing of UAEU, both at a regional and at an international level.

His Excellency, Dr Albaili, stressed that UAEU will continue to contribute to strategic national plans, under the country’s wise leadership. This will involve supplying the labor market with well-qualified nationals capable of meeting the challenges of the future. They will participate in building a knowledge and innovation economy, in accordance with the national vision of the UAE for the year 2021. International standards will continue to be met by each faculty, ensuring increased rates of employment for UAEU graduates, in both the public and private sectors, at both a national and an international level. Further efforts will also be made to develop research skills, which will ensure the continued development of the educational process.