AL DAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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STRATIGIC GOALS:

Goal 1- Provide academic excellence and innovative learning experience for a diverse student body.

Objective 1.1: Create and sustain a culture that supports teaching excellence in all academic units
Objective 1.2: Strengthen efforts to attract an excellent and diverse body of local and international students
Objective 1.3 : Ensure that current and emerging trends are embedded in the curricula through experiential and active learning
Goal 2- Enable graduates to pursue life-long learning and develop their careers.

Objective 2.1: Award career-oriented programs where market-based opportunities merge with ADUC academic strengths
Objective 2.2: Provide opportunities for student to participate in research through student-faculty collaborative scholarship programs
Objective 2.3: Strengthen the Internship Program by entering into agreements (MOUs) with business organizations and supporting career counseling activities
Goal 3- Contribute to the sustainable development of the UAE and the region through knowledge-driven partnerships and collaboration with local and regional communities.

Objective 3.1: Explore new partnerships with national and international industries in order to promote economic and sustainable development of UAE and the region
Objective 3.2: Promote environmental sustainability through green initiatives, reduced energy footprints and other initiatives
Goal 4- Maintain and enhance commitment to recruit and retain diverse faculty and staff within a supportive and collegial work environment.

Objective 4.1: Strengthen efforts to attract a qualified and diverse body of local and international faculty and staff
Objective 4.2: Promote a challenging intellectual environment by providing professional development opportunities and encouraging freedom and productive dialogue within and across academic and non-academic departments
Objective 4.3: Develop and implement policies and competitive compensation plans to retain highly valued faculty and staff.
Goal 5- Provide an environment and resources to nurture and support research activities.

Objective 5.1: Align ADUC research activities to local industrial needs and demands
Objective 5.2: Allocate adequate funds and resources to invest in promising innovative fields
Objective 5.3: Recognize faculty and students’ research activities to enhance productivity and creativity.