page_title: University of Dubai
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: University of Dubai / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Eesa Mohammed Bastaki
context_page_description: The University of Dubai is an accredited university in the UAE. Licensed nationally by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UD became the first private University in Dubai to hold the AACSB international accreditation in 2009, maintaining for further 5 years till 2019, as well as the first private university in the UAE to hold the ABET-CAC accreditation for its Computing and Information Systems program in 2006. The curriculum is aligned with international professional certification bodies such as Institute of Leadership & Management-UK, which awards BBA HRM and MBA Leadership & HRM graduates with level 5 and 7 certifications. Similarly, the curriculum is aligned with Islamic Economy, Smart City, Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiatives of the government with IBM partnership.
context_section_description: The University of Dubai was established in 1997 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) to address skills and qualifications gaps in the workforce and to support the government's human resources development programs in the private and public sectors, at the time the university was recognized also as Dubai Polytechnic College. Graphic Design and Visual Communication were offered in the early years since its inception. The year 2001 was a turning point in the history of the University - recognized then as Dubai University College - when the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research accredited the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computing and Information Systems degree programs. In June 2006, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, approved the name change from Dubai University College to University of Dubai.
caption: Dr. Eesa M. Bastaki Ph.D President of the University of Dubai.
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