The Academic Support Department (ASD) at Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (ADPoly) organized the ADPoly Clubs launch event. This aimed to introduce staff and students to the main clubs affiliated with ASD, namely Innovation Club, Media Club & Environmental Wellness Club. The event was open to all university students and staff, and approximately 100 attended.

Dr Ali Alnaqbi, Director of ADPoly, and Prof. Mufeed Batarseh, Head of the Academic Support Department, were on hand to open the event. At the opening, Prof. Mufeed Batarseh pointed out that participating in these kinds of extracurricular activities demonstrates the importance of community involvement. It also builds teamwork, communication, relationships, and a sense of belonging, all of which help students to develop socially and be successful in their university degrees. These skills will also be invaluable for their future careers and professional life.

During the event, both students and staff had the opportunity to learn about the achievements, goals, and future plans of the three clubs. Attendees also shared opinions, thoughts, and suggestions about potential activities they would like to participate in next semester. The staff received excellent suggestions they will definitely consider in 2022.

The event included demonstrations of cutting-edge models and prototypes in innovation. There was also the opportunity to network, participate in activities, and treat themselves to some snacks and beverages – the innovative chocolates were a big success as we ran out of them in the first hour!

In the end, students and staff expressed their happiness at the opening of these clubs. These will provide them with the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities that will develop their skills, satisfy their interests, and enhance their national identity.

Don’t forget to sign up for any (or all!) of the clubs we are offering this semester! Follow the link in the library and get registered early!

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic organized the exhibition of students’ graduation projects in November. The purpose of this showcase was to demonstrate their final project, which was a culmination of the knowledge and skills they had learned during their four-year degree. Students had the opportunity to present their graduation projects in the form of posters and prototypes. All the engineering programs participated in this major event.

Dr. Ali AlNaqbi, Director of ADPoly, opened the exhibition and stressed the importance of these projects. They represent the result of their achievements and hard work throughout their degree. It was also a good chance to implement the skills and information they had learned in their programs, and to create engineering projects that have practical and economic benefits.

The exhibition gave students from various disciplines the opportunity to showcase the skills they had refined to develop a creative and innovative approach toward engineering and technical production. Students were able to apply their ideas to real projects in collaboration with faculty mentors. This allowed them to achieve their final vision, integrate outside feedback, and conduct practical research as a part of the creative process.

Dr. Mufeed Batarseh, Head of the Academic Support Department, pointed out that these projects express the visions and creativity of their owners. This shows the students’ awareness of their community, and their ability to express their ideas, forming them with creativity and innovation. He thanked the students and faculty members who contributed to the implementation and supervision of this exhibition.

The projects were subject to discussion and evaluation by judges from the academic staff. Students received constructive feedback on their graduation projects to continue developing them. The students who won the best projects received certificates of appreciation from the heads of each program.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the events – this is a great start to your professional life!

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic celebrated the 50th UAE National Day with several activities, including student-led events, on its Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses. The celebrations reflected on the UAE’s achievements in the past 50 years and included a variety of heritage activities as well as events reflecting the spirit of the Union.

The official inauguration of the celebrations was held under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, and Dr. Mubarak Al Shamsi, Director General of ACTVET. The audience enjoyed “Emirat Al-Ma’ali” epic as part of the national celebrations of the golden jubilee of the establishment of the UAE, organized by ACTVET. The event took place at the MBZ Educational Complex in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Al Awar, Manager Director of IAT and Dr. Ali Al Naqbi, Director of ADPoly. The event was attended by students, parents, members of the community and a group of officials.

The celebration was an opportunity for all to express their love and loyalty to this land. That was the case with Mansour Al Bloushi, who spoke on behalf of his fellow students to reveal his pleasure and happiness to be present in praise of the spirit of unity with all expats and nationals that share nothing but appreciation for the United Arab Emirates.

After the inauguration, audience headed to ADPoly campus to see the heritage exhibition, and participate in cultural activities such as board games and falcon shows. The audience also treated themselves with traditional food that reflected the UAE’s heritage and culture.

Kicking off the new academic year 2021-2022, the IAT Managing Director, Dr. Ahmad Alawar, met the ADPoly staff and students as part of his annual visits to the IAT entities.

The meeting, which was held at the Abu Dhabi Campus, was opened with a warm welcome for the staff members and students by Dr. Ahmad Alawar, wishing them a productive academic year, full of achievement as well as innovative and exciting research.

Dr. Ahmad Alawar highlighted that students must work hard to succeed in their specializations. He also pointed out they would receive the attention and support they need from the ADPoly administration and academic staff. Additionally, he added that ADPoly seeks to provide the highest educational standards for its students and to ensure they are provided with the best learning environment possible.
Dr. Ahmad Alawar gave an overview of the college’s current strategy to support continuous development as well as high-quality teaching and research. Dr. Ahmad Alawar noted that we adhere to the quality assurance standards set by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and other accreditation entities. He encouraged staff and students to focus on research, and continually developing standards of teaching and learning.

At the end of the meeting, a discussion took place between Dr. Ahmad Alawar and the attending staff and students, during which he listened to their comments and answered their questions.