Khalifa University
Vorlage:Infobox University 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. Established in 2007 by a decree issued by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to complement Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision, the university aims to support a knowledge-based economy that will contribute to the state’s post-oil future.[1][2]
The university offers bachelor degrees in Computer, Communication, Electronic, Software, Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, Master’s and Doctorate degree programs in Computer, Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering, in addition to master's degree programs in Nuclear Engineering, Information Security and International and Civil Security.[3] Distinct in the Gulf, the 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."[4]
/ 27 July 2011