The United Arab Emirates University confirmed that it is taking a steady step towards achieving the country's vision of development and sustainability.
In response to an article by the editor of «Emirates Today», Sami Al-Riyami, published last Thursday, she added that all her financial accounts are subject to oversight through the Audit Bureau, the Ministry of Finance, and the internal audit office that provides periodic reports to the university’s council and is reviewed by a committee formed by the council And, the accredited external auditor / auditor, internationally accredited by the University, audits the requirements in accordance with the WASC.
The university indicated that it is working to become a research university in accordance with the state’s directions and strategic goals, noting the establishment of research partnerships inside and outside the country for the purposes of scientific research in areas of community interest, such as partnering with the Laboratory of Advanced Materials at the University of California - Berkeley, and the university has established 10 centers Specialized research, including the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Center for Health Sciences, the Khalifa Center for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, the National Center for Space Science and Technology, and the National Water Center.
She noted the renaissance witnessed in the field of scientific research in terms of quality and quantity, as it reached
The number of research published in international research journals 1100 scientific research during the past year, while patents amounted to 115 patents during the past five years.
And she confirmed that her efforts were reflected in the university’s classification internationally, as she ranked first according to the “Times” classification at the state level, and the university’s ranking according to the QS international ranking of universities improved from 390 in 2018 to 329 this year, and she also ranked fifth in the Arab world according to the QS classification for universities. This advanced global classification depends in large part on the quality of scientific research.
She explained that with regard to external financing of research, it is conditional and dedicated in specific research fields that the university adheres to with the financiers according to contracts and agreements signed between the university and the financiers, and they are provided with periodic reports to follow up the research progress, and the university’s scientific research council is approved for the funded research after its arbitration by external arbitrators Distinguished in their scientific majors.
The university said that it is proud of the significant progress achieved in terms of academic reputation at the regional and global levels, according to which it has received international recognition from the Western Association of Universities (WASC), which confirms that it is moving steadily towards achieving the country's vision of development and sustainability.
- Emirates University published 1100 scientific research in international journals last year.