ALHOSN University
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| Motto | Global Knowledge with Local Vision |
| Established | 2005 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Abdul Rahim Sabouni |
| Provost | Raymond Tenant |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Website | www.alhosnu.ae |
ALHOSN University is an educational institution founded in 2005 located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. ALHOSN University has three faculties containing a total of nine departments.
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[edit] History
Founded in 2005 by Abu Dhabi Holding Company in response to growing local demand for high-quality educational institutions, the university was named after the historic ALHOSN Palace in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The ALHOSN board ordered the development of a world-class curriculum through the assistance of experienced North American educators and the adoption of services based on best educational sector practices.[citation needed] The university opened its doors to an initial batch of 94 students under five undergraduate programs.
[edit] ALHOSN Palace
Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Zayed Al Nahyan built it as a castle when the seat of government was moved from the Liwa Oasis to the Abu Dhabi Island in 1793.
[edit] Academic information
ALHOSN presently offers 11 undergraduate and 7 graduate programs accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Commission for Academic Accreditation) and oversees an English Language Center and a Continuing Education Center. It publishes the ALHOSN University Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, a biannual refereed journal.
- Faculties
- Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
[edit] Campuses and buildings
The university’s City Campus includes the Men’s Campus, the Women’s Campus, a Library Building, a Lectures Building, an Engineering Labs Building and a Studio Building. A world-class main campus is being planned.[citation needed] Students of all nationalities and those with special needs are accepted, and women are encouraged to join the engineering programs.
[edit] Admissions
An estimated 1,400 students during the spring of 2009 and an 831% increase in the 2009 summer enrolment over the past three years. Several service and facility upgrades where implemented in 2009, including the construction of a new Studio Building.
[edit] Web-based services
- Official website
- Online students portal
- Web-based course management system.
- Library system
The University uses the Moodle system[1] for e-learning.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Moodle website, ALHOSN University.
- ^ ALHOSN University introduces incoming students to Virtual Learning Environment ahead of 2009 fall opening, Eye of Dubai, September 3, 2009.
