Ajman University
جامعة عجمان | |
| Established | 17 June 1988 |
|---|---|
| Chancellor | Dr. Karim Seghir |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
Ajman University (Arabic: جامعة عجمان) was established on 17 June 1988 as the first private university in the Gulf Cooperation Council. It was the first university in the United Arab Emirates to admit expatriate students under the institutional name "Ajman University College of Science and Technology," which was subsequently renamed "Ajman University of Science and Technology". In 2018, it was again renamed to "Ajman University".[1]
Ajman University is located in the Al Jurf area, close to Khalifa Hospital in Ajman. It is a comprehensive, traditional university offering a wide range of academic disciplines, including a fully accredited College of Medicine and College of Law. The 215,000 m2 (2.31-million ft2) campus has sports facilities (football, basketball, track and field, swimming), a gymnasium, a bookstore, health unit, restaurants, and mosques. Its standard academic year is divided into the fall (August) and spring (January) semesters; it also has one summer semester (June).
Ajman university was ranked among the top 30 universities (#17) in the Arab world,[2] and is ranked #6 in the UAE according to the 2026 QS University rankings.[3]
Ajman University is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE Federal Government's quality assurance agency for higher education.
Transition to Non-Profit Institution
On 20 December 2023, H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman, issued Emiri Decree No. 14 of 2023, officially converting Ajman University from a for-profit entity into a non-profit institution.[4]
Under the decree:
- The university gained legal personality and administrative/financial independence.
- It is now owned by the Government of Ajman, no longer subject to prior government HR and fiscal systems.
The decree specifies institutional objectives: enhancing academic and research excellence, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, expanding access to education globally, and supporting economic development.[5]
Notable alumni
- Tarek Shahin – Manager of Training and Continuing Education Centre at University of Science and Technology of Fujairah
- Fardad Farahzad - Iranian-British journalist, TV presenter and entrepreneur
- Mohamed Osman Baloola - Sudanese scientist and inventor who was named among The World's 500 Most influential Arabs in 2012 and 2013
- Maha Jaafar - Influencer, Public Figure, Appointed UNICEF National Ambassador to Sudan
- Nadia Al Najjar - Emirati writer known for her children’s stories and novels, winner of the Emirates Award for Fiction and the Sharjah International Book Fair creative writing award.
- Nura al-Badi - Omani poet and educator, published author of Li-l-shahin jina hurr, columnist, and environmental radio playwright.
- Lacina Koné – Ivorian technology executive and Director-General & CEO of Smart Africa.
See also
References
- ^ "Our Story - Ajman University". ajman.ac.ae/en/. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025". topuniversities.com. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities". topuniversities.com. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Ajman University Transitions to a Non-Profit Organization Pursuant to an Emiri Decree by H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi". www.ajman.ac.ae. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Humaid Al Nuaimi issues Emiri Decree transitioning Ajman University to non-profit institution". Emirates News Agency. 20 December 2023.