ADU partners with UK’s university in teaching, research

ADU partners with UK’s university in teaching, research

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Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced a new partnership with the University of Reading, one of the United Kingdom’s (UK) top 30 universities and a world leader in research and teaching in agriculture, food science and climate change.

The university’s work on climate change has been recently honoured with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest national honour for a UK institution in higher and further education.

The collaboration was announced through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed by Professor Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of ADU, and Professor Paul Inman, Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), University of Reading, during Professor Ahmad’s visit to the

University of Reading.

The two institutions will explore the provision of teaching, research and consultancy in areas of critical importance to the UAE and the region, including agricultural business, food

security and agricultural technology. A delegation from the University of Reading (UoR) is expected to visit ADU later this year for further discussions on taking this partnership forward.

The ADU Chancellor said, “The UoR has an international reputation in teaching, research and engagement. It is a world leader in many subjects, including agriculture and food security, areas