Al Ghurair University
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1999 |
| President | Dr. Mojtaba Moatamedi [1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Dubai International Academic City |
| Website | agu |
Al Ghurair University (AGU) was a private university founded in 1999 by the Al Ghurair Group and located in Dubai International Academic City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It opened in 1999, and closed at the end of the academic year 2021-22, on 31 August 2022.[citation needed] The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering, Business, Finance, HR, IT, Mass Communications and Design Studies all of which are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education in addition to some program specific international accreditations like the ABET for engineering programs.
In 1999, it opened in the UAE, as one of the country’s first private universities, with a mission to elevate the UAE's learning environment. Over the last two decades, the UAE's higher education sector has grown exponentially, with the country now hosting some of the world’s leading academic institutions.
With the region becoming recognized as a global hub for education, the Al Ghurair family is re-focusing their efforts for a wider impact in the education sector. As such, after 23 years of providing a high quality and affordable educational experience, Al Ghurair University (AGU) closed its doors at the end of the academic year 2021-22, on 31 August 2022.
The Al Ghurair family remains committed to continuing their support of an educational legacy through the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education[2] that has had a positive impact on over 60,000 Emirati and Arab youth since its founding in 2015. Through the Foundation, students are supported to excel in their education journeys across the region and worldwide, including the USA, UK and Canada amongst other countries.
References
- ^ "AGU President".
- ^ "Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education". AGF. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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