Judges praise the institution for its vision, implementation and positive results
A commitment to embedding both innovative teaching and entrepreneurship into degrees was central to the American University in Dubai Learning and Teaching strategy, which has secured this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Award.

(Left to right) Nick Davis: President, Middle East & Africa, THE, Patrick Jack, Dr. Sabrina Joseph: AUD Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Phil Baty: Chief Global Affairs Officer, THE
Supported by the university’s Center for Research, Innovation and Design (CRID), faculty have integrated virtual and augmented reality into classroom learning – with biology students now able to conduct experiments in a fully immersive VR laboratory course or travel via VR inside a human body or a cell to gain insight into complex biological concepts.
