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ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY<br />

Joseph Aninias, Director of<br />

IMTS (Information Management<br />

& Technology Services) at Abu<br />

Dhabi University, discusses<br />

the university’s commitment<br />

to student satisfaction and<br />

improved overall experience<br />

through digitalisation<br />

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A<br />

bu Dhabi University (ADU), already one of the<br />

UAE’s major educational institutions, is working<br />

toward an ambitious goal: by 2020, the whole<br />

facility will be a smart campus, using artificial intelligence (AI),<br />

data and information management, as well as working to<br />

improve energy efficiency and personalise services on offer.<br />

In September this year, it was announced that the<br />

University has invested more than<br />

US$5.44mn (AED20mn) in expanding<br />

and enhancing its facilities<br />

across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai.<br />

Improvements have been made to<br />

teaching facilities, such as specialised<br />

laboratories and classrooms,<br />

including the upgrading of internet<br />

connectivity forming a key focus on<br />

overall student experience.<br />

The University currently has over<br />

7,500 students of 80 different<br />

DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong>

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