Gigabit December 2018
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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 />
346<br />
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>