Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President and Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), today chaired a meeting of the UAEU's Board of Trustees.
In connection with the University's comprehensive action plan to accelerate the advancement of the UAEU's global academic ranking, the Board received a report on the profile of current research activities. This included an analysis of research productivity as evaluated by international metrics and the challenges to consider within longer-term strategic planning for future progress.
The Board approved the UAEU Annual Report for the academic year 2021/2022. The report summarises UAEU's vision, strategy, and institutional purpose, its governance arrangements, global relationships, and a range of academic and financial data.
The Chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee presented its current report. The Board accepted the Committee's recommendations and duly approved a new PhD program in Water Resources and a scholarship program for international undergraduate students.
The Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee presented the Committee's periodic report on financial affairs, Enterprise Risk Management, and Internal Audit.
The Board received and took note of a report on UAEU's financial statements for the fiscal year 2024 and approved UAEU's budget for 2024.