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ALHOSN University was an educational institution founded in 2005 and located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a segregated University with separate campuses for Male and Female Students. The Abu Dhabi–based university was accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.[citation needed]
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| Motto | Global Knowledge with Local Vision |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Mohamad Kashef |
| Location | , |
ALHOSN University offered 18 undergraduate and 11 postgraduate degrees under three faculties, Business, Engineering and Arts and Social Science. The university offered programs in the fields of Engineering (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, (ABET) accredited) Business (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) accredited) and Education. Undergraduate academic degrees are offered as four-year programs and taught in English, all except for the Arabic education component. ALHOSN University is a member of the Arab Association of Universities.[citation needed]
The university's City Campus was located in Abu Dhabi and has students from 41 different nationalities and Faculty and Staff hailing from 33 different countries.[citation needed]
In 2017, Ministry of Education in UAE have placed the university on probation[1] and closed the university in 2021.[2]
Web-based services
editThe university uses the Moodle system[3] for e-learning.[4]
References
edit- ^ "No new registrations at Al Hosn University for over a year". Gulf News. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "4 private universities in UAE closed: Ministry of Education". Khaleej Times. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Moodle website Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine, ALHOSN University.
- ^ Al-Hosn University introduces incoming students to Virtual Learning Environment ahead of 2009 fall opening Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Eye of Dubai, September 3, 2009.