Ahlia University (AU) is a private, not-for-profit university in
Manama
Manama ( ar, المنامة ', Bahrani Arabic, Bahrani pronunciation: ) is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 200,000 people as of 2020. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is h ...
,
Bahrain
Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and an ...
and owned by a private holding company, The Arab Academy for Research and Studies (AARS). The holding company is collectively owned by a group of companies and individuals from the
Gulf Cooperation Council
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( ar, مجلس التعاون لدول العربية الخليج ), also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; ar, مجلس التعاون الخليجي), is a regional, interg ...
.
The AU project became a reality when the Government of Bahrain issued the Cabinet Decision No. 03-1626 dated March 2001, making it the first private university to be licensed by the government.
AU was conceived by its founders to be an agent of change in university education to ensure that students have a fulfilling learning experience that not only equips them for the world of work, but to become well-rounded, responsible citizens. AU cherishes its commitment to excellent quality in the core functions of teaching and learning, research and community engagement and through to all aspects of its operations.
Since its beginnings in 2001, the university has seen growth in its diverse student body; currently standing with an enrollment of more than 1,375. AU has a distinguished and diverse faculty with a high percentage of PhD holders and a robust publication record.
Ahlia University has five colleges:
* College of Arts and Science
* College of Business and Finance
* College of Engineering
* College of Information Technology
* College of Medical and Health Sciences
The university includes a deanship of student affairs and a deanship of graduate studies and research, in addition to a number of centres.
In 2021, Ahila University partnered with
Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ( ; ) is a Chinese multinational technology corporation headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It designs, develops, produces and sells telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics and various smar ...
to establish both the Huawei
ICT Academy, as well as a research organization focusing on the
Internet of things
The Internet of things (IoT) describes physical objects (or groups of such objects) with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other comm ...
.
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Universities in Bahrain
Educational institutions established in 2001
2001 establishments in Bahrain
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