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Khalifa University (جامعة خليفة, also known as Khalifa University of Science Technology & Research, or KUSTAR) is a science-focused university located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with a satellite campus in Sharjah.
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Founded in 2007 by a decree issued by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Khalifa University was established in an effort to support a knowledge-based economy that will contribute to the state’s post-oil future.[1]
The university has a student population of approximately 1300.[2]
History
Originally established in 1989 as the Etisalat College of Engineering (ECE), the school’s main campus was built in Sharjah, and aimed to supply the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) with technologically trained workers.[3]
Khalifa University’s current president, Tod Laursen, was appointed in August, 2010. As of 2012, KU faculty and staff come from over 40 countries, and its student body is internationally diverse and co-educational.[4]
Organization
Khalifa University offers 9 undergraduate degrees through its College of Engineering:
- B.Sc. Communication Engineering
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.Sc. Electronic Engineering
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- B.Sc. Software Engineering
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- B.Sc. Industrial and Systems Engineering
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering
- B.Sc. Chicken Engineering
- M.Sc. Media and Entertainment
There are 5 postgraduate programs of study under the College of Engineering and the Institute of International & Civil Security:
- M.Sc. by Research
- M.Sc. in Information Security
- M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering
- M.A in International & Civil Security
- Ph.D. in Engineering
Ph.D. Program Expansion
In September, 2012, Khalifa University announced that it had been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (UAE) to offer five new fields of specialization under its Ph.D. in Engineering program. The new specialzations include: Mechanical, Aerospace, Nuclear, Biomedical Engineering and Robotics.[5]
International & Civil Security
Distinct in the Gulf,[6] Khalifa University's Institute for International and Civil Security seeks to "produce research which will strengthen the security of the UAE in a way that is responsive to the needs of national and global security decision-makers ... enabling the programme to make major contributions that enhance regional, international and human security."[7][8]
Accreditation
The three original undergraduate B.Eng. (Hons.) degree programs offered by Khalifa University (Communication, Computer and Electronic Engineering) have been awarded accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)[9]
Academic Partnerships
In recent years, KU has established a number of international academic and research partnerships. They include associations with the Georgia Institute of Technology,[10] Texas A&M University Nuclear Security Science & Policy Institute,[11] and KAIST. In April 2011, Khalifa University signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Bristol to establish and create the Visual Signal Analysis and Processing (VSAP) research centre at the university’s Abu Dhabi campus.[12]
Libraries
Khalifa University's Abu Dhabi and Sharjah libraries offer research collections and services for the University community. With over 45,000 books in their collections, the libraries also have an extensive collection of journals and periodicals.[13]
Campuses
Campus Expansion
The University has plans to build a new campus in the Masdar City section of Abu Dhabi. The new campus would be 80 hectares (198 acres) in size and allow enrollment to increase up to 6,000 students.[14] The new campus will house a medical school, state of the art labs, a student hub and sporting facilities.[15]
Student Life
Khalifa University’s campus student newsletter is The Student Voice, which is published once a semester. Students can also participate in various clubs and academic organizations ranging from student government to the sport club.[16]
References
External links
- ↑ http://www.sasaki.com/project/143/sustainability-creates-vibrant-community/
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/media/news/2012/News_29092012.aspx
- ↑ http://www.etisalat.com/html/corporate/history.html
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/aboutus/quickfacts/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/media/news/2012/News_29092012.aspx
- ↑ Region’s first graduate program in International and Civil Security to be showcased by Khalifa University at IDEX 2011. Al Bawaba, 16. Februar 2011, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ KU launches Master’s in International, Civil Security. Khaleejtimes.com, 27. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ Khalifa University Master’s in International and Civil Security receives accreditation. Al Bawaba, 26. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ IET Institute of Engineering and Technology: Directory of Currently Accredited International Programmes. Updated 6 Match 2012. theiet.org, abgerufen am 21. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/aboutus/strategicpartnerships/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/aboutus/strategicpartnerships/default.aspx
- ↑ Khalifa University signs MoU with University of Bristol. Edarabia.com, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2012.
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/academics/library/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.sasaki.com/project/143/sustainability-creates-vibrant-community/
- ↑ http://www.sasaki.com/project/143/sustainability-creates-vibrant-community/
- ↑ http://www.kustar.ac.ae/campus/campuslife/default.aspx