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The University attempts to serve the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE society, the local area, and the world by giving an atmosphere of inventive inquiry inside which critical thinking, human qualities, specialized ability, and pragmatic and social aptitudes, business discernment, and a capacity for lifetime learning are developed and supported. It sets itself high standards in giving a considerate, fulfilling, and inspiring environment for the more significant part of its students and staff. It guarantees that its graduates, on entering the work environment, shape a superlative framework of engineers, technologists, and researchers, fit for making significant commitments to the momentum and future divisions of UAE industry and society as pioneers and innovators. Khalifa University is a free, non-benefit, coeducational foundation introduced in 2007 as a significant aspect of an Abu Dhabi Government activity. Khalifa University is backed by the UAE government and held altogether by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. With a campus in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, Khalifa University is committed to the progression of learning through education and research and to the revelation and use of information. It attempts to be a universally renowned research college, with world-class notoriety for interdisciplinary instructing and research and a custom of joining together with leading academic establishments worldwide. The University is formed around the American system of advanced education. It is effectively building up a worldwide system of accomplices, employees, and research programs to progress regionally significant research and development in the UAE and the district at large. An Institution of Higher Education in Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has set out a strong vision to build up a dynamic and locally important learning economy. With a substantial accentuation on science, innovation, and development, Khalifa University will align its academic offerings, research programs, and mission intimately with that economic transformation. The UAE economy's vital divisions that the college is centering its endeavors around are Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Aerospace, Transport and Logistics, Energy and the Environment, Healthcare, and Security. Khalifa University enlists more than 1300 students studying in a few specific engineering programs, all of which have been licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE. Khalifa University is committed to giving the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, the locale, and the world exceptionally qualified engineers, technologists and researchers, equipped for making real commitments to the UAE as pioneers and trend-setters of industry and society. View full university

The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) combines the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), the Khalifa University of Science, Technology, and Research (KUSTER), and the Petroleum Institute (PI) into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering. Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research-intensive universities of the 21st century while catalyzing the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's rapidly developing knowledge economy. Khalifa University is the first and only science and technology-specific research-based University in the United Arab Emirates. We offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a diverse collection of world-class professors, researchers, and academics. Our teaching and research facilities help prepare our graduates to contribute immediately to the UAE's growing knowledge-based economy, and our alumni hold leadership positions throughout the UAE and beyond. Why study at Khalifa University? KU was ranked as the top University in the UAE in 2016 KU is dedicated to developing its students into tomorrow's competitive engineers, scientists, innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders, in the world's most rapidly-developing and high-demand fields. KU's three modern campuses have some of the most advanced research facilities to be found in the entire region. KU's two flagship research institutes – the Masdar Institute and the Petroleum Institute – serve as interdisciplinary research units focused on long-term strategic priorities. KU's international faculty members have extensive research pedigrees and years of teaching experience in some of the world's leading universities. Students at KU benefit from one-on-one attention through small class sizes, with our student to faculty ratio of 9:1. KU is a genuinely international university – with students hailing from 53 different countries and faculty from over 40. Full undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available for both UAE National and international students. KU is home to 16 specialized research centers that respond to the local and international industry's needs. Students at KU benefit from the University's functional relationships and strategic partnerships with international higher education institutions that provide student exchange opportunities, student sponsorships, employment opportunities for students, internship programs, and joint research programs. Studying at KU means learning research with real-world applications. KU has over 50 industry and government-sponsored research contracts and has signed more than USD20 million in sponsored research contracts in the past two years. KU is located in one of the world's most dynamic international cities – Abu Dhabi – which was ranked the world's second most popular city for work, rest, and play by the Ipsos Top Cities Index in 2017, just behind New York. As a world-class, research-intensive institution, KU will: Set new standards in education, research, and scholarship that will benefit the UAE and the world. Drive Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a knowledge destination and engine for socio-economic growth through active research into its economy. Seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science, engineering, management, and medicine. Continuously innovate and integrate the global standard in methods of learning and discovery. Build a diverse community of service-oriented, ambitious, and talented individuals through an environment that encourages and nurtures creative inquiry, critical thinking, and human values. Empower the community with practical and social skills, business acumen, and a capability for lifetime learning that will enrich the country's workforce. KU mission KU aims to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's rapidly developing knowledge economy, an education destination of choice, and a global leader among research-intensive universities of the 21st century. Khalifa University of Science and Technology has identified the following key strategic priorities: World-Class Education: To prepare future leaders to an internationally recognized standard. Influential Research: To produce world-class research with local relevance and global impact. The catalyst for Economic Development: To enrich the national economy through innovation and research commercialization. The University is fully licensed, and the Commission accredits all its programs for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates. The University aims to obtain accreditation and recognition for its programs from international accreditation and recognition. View full university

Khalifa School aims at improving the lives of children with special needs by imparting professional expertise, therapy, and education, so they can unfold their potentials and be active members of the community. Our vision is to be a school for children with special needs wherein the staff, parents, and members of the community share a commitment to provide education that will enable each child to develop his/her full potential. Our mission is to provide functional educational programs and support services for students with mental and physical challenges, based on their strengths, abilities, and needs which will enable them to lead an independent life in a caring and secure environment. The school believes that: Every child has a fundamental right to be educated. All students can and will learn irrespective of their disability. Education is a cooperative effort between the school, home, and community. To provide students with a safe and secure environment. To assess the abilities and potentials of each student by using appropriate assessment tools. To develop and enhance the cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the students. To provide developmentally appropriate programs and support services. To enhance learning by the use of teaching strategies and communication systems suitable to the needs of the students. To maintain and improve the students’ functional capabilities by using assistive technology. To provide opportunities for national, international, and intercultural exposure in promoting global citizenship. To evaluate students’ progress through periodic reviews. Khalifa School, founded in 1988, is recognized as the first private educational institution for special needs students in Kuwait. Motivated by her grandson, Mrs. Lulwa Khalifa Alghanim established the School. Khalifa School began its journey in 1988 with 5 enrolled students in the annex of the owner. The School had to close down for a year during the invasion from 1991 – 1992. After the war, the school shifted to a bigger premise in Salwa with enrollment reaching up to 100 students. In 1993 the school shifted to a more established setup in Dasman to fulfill the needs of the growing enrollment. The School shifted to its new campus in Salmiya in 2008. The present school campus is built keeping in mind the unique needs of the students with more updated facilities and advanced services. The school's curriculum is FACES which is adapted and modified to meet the unique needs of the students and the cultural requirements of the country, objectives of ASDAN are also incorporated in it. Khalifa School curriculum reflects the school’s mission learning objectives and policies. At the start of each year, the present functioning level of students is assessed by the teacher using formal and informal assessment tools. An individualized educational program (IEP) is developed for each student stating the annual goals and short-term objectives. A parent meeting is held to finalize the IEP goals. The multi-disciplinary team participates in IEP development. The long-term goals are broken down further into short-term objectives and are implemented in the daily and weekly lessons. Teachers employ various educational .methods such as TEACCH, PECS, etc. The objectives are evaluated and are recorded in the IEP bank document. Conferences are held quarterly to inform parents of their child’s progress. View full school

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) member, was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF's vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies university that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having its global impact. Located within Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities where inquiry and discovery are integral to teaching and learning at all levels utilizing a multidisciplinary approach across all focus areas.HBKU is committed to actively contribute to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience and an innovative research ecosystem. Through applying creativity to knowledge, students will have the opportunity to discover innovative solutions that are locally relevant and have a global impact. At Hamad Bin Khalifa University – our students, faculty, staff, partners, and leadership – all share a common belief in the power of higher education and research to impact the development of nations positively. Our vision is to be an innovation-based entrepreneurial university leading in education and research, solving Qatar and the world's critical challenges. HBKU develops world-class, integrated academic programs and national research capabilities that drive collaboration with the world's best institutions, cultivating leaders for the future, propelling Qatar's knowledge-based economy, and shaping novel solutions for a global impact. HBKU's present partner universities in Education City include branch campuses of some of the world's leading universities. Together with HBKU, they have a unique opportunity to engage in research and teaching that cannot be replicated elsewhere. They are creatively seeking new ways to combine their respective academic programs' excellence to create innovative graduate research education programs. Through our programs, HBKU will offer opportunities for students to engage in inquiry and discovery. Students will be encouraged to broaden their intellectual depth by seeking out problems and working through solutions that lie at the crossroads of traditional disciplines, within each college and across colleges, with existing and new partners. At Hamad Bin Khalifa University, our people are our greatest strength. When you enroll in an academic program at HBKU, you become part of a thriving community committed to excellence and innovation. With several distinguished research centers, CIS is the home for contemporary Islamic studies and offers postgraduate programs that bring together scholars and thought leaders worldwide. With a vision to enrich society, CHSS provides transformative educational programs that bridge disciplinary boundaries, nurturing a diverse body of academically grounded and socially responsible global citizens. CSE offers programs in science, engineering, and technology to serve societal needs, focusing on an integrated multidisciplinary curriculum and research in science and engineering. CLPP offers the MENA region's first Juris Doctor program, preparing leaders who can manage multi-faceted relationships that span across different legal systems and who have a command of a wide range of skills. Research is integral to Hamad Bin Khalifa University's mission to help Qatar build human capacity, playing a pivotal role in HBKU's academic programs across all its colleges. Students have the opportunity to conduct research alongside experts in their field as well as the specialists from the research institutes, who deliver courses as part of postgraduate programs. Besides, HBKU boasts three national research institutes that are at the forefront of efforts to seek novel solutions to grand challenges facing Qatar and the region: Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). Through HBKU Press, the university offers educational books for schools, academic books for universities and researchers, and information and reference titles that can be accessed online. View full university