CUD marks Canada Day with inauguration of Innovation & Sustainability Centre

CUD marks Canada Day with inauguration of Innovation & Sustainability Centre

Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has marked the 155th Canada Day with the official inauguration of the institution’s Innovation & Sustainability Centre. The celebration recognized the University’s recent ranking as Dubai’s top-performing University against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG).

Bringing together members of the Canadian community in the UAE to commemorate the founding of the nation, guests heard from management and faculty about the University’s ongoing programs and initiatives to support a sustainable future. In attendance at the event was H.E. Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who officially opened the new Centre.

The event follows the recent release of the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking, which assesses universities’ performance against metrics associated with the Sustainable Development Goals relevant to higher education institutions. CUD ranked first in Dubai across all Goals considered, including SDG 4: Quality Education; SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; and SDG: 17 Partnership for the Goals. The University was also placed 85th in the world against the Quality Education indicator.

Speaking at the event, President and Vice-Chancellor of CUD, Prof. Karim Chelli, said, “CUD was established as a visionary initiative to bring the renowned