Professor Abdulhameed Murad, College of Science, and Professor Khaled El Tarabily, College of Science received the Excellence Award for scientific research. Professor Omar Al-Deeb, College of Engineering, Dr Najwa, Al Hosaini, College of Education, and Professor Fatima Al-Maskari, College of Medicine and Health Sciences received the Excellence Award for service.
Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, the Cultural Advisor to His Highness the President of the UAE, and the University explained that the awards shed light on the importance of promoting the culture of professional excellence and continuous organisational development with the University; and celebrate faculty members whose performance achieves international standards. The awards recognise individuals who, through their performance, fulfil the university’s responsibility to advance national wellness and sustainable development.
The Chancellor underlined the importance of individuals who helped transform the standards of the university’s services, the results of its departments, and the effectiveness of its functions. Moreover, the university values leaders and teams who through their work advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and continuous learning.
The University Awards for Excellence are given according to strict performance criteria. In research, faculty members must, significantly, contribute to their disciplinary field, through a record of publications, in highly ranked international peer-reviewed journals. Publications must be recognized, for their value, by being highly cited by the peer community.
Faculty must have secured and completed externally funded programmes of research, and fostered the intellectual growth of early career scholars, through supervision of Master and PhD theses, and mentoring of staff.
In service, faculty members must have a sustained record of activities that are of value to the operation of the university and the wellbeing of the community. The faculty member must demonstrate a commitment in several or one major activity. The faculty member’s service must be recognized, as of high value and importance, by their peers in the discipline, by professional associations, and by the general public.
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