Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi celebrates 10 years in UAE

Under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, the Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, PSUAD, yesterday celebrated the 10th anniversary of its establishment in the UAE.

On the occasion, a musical concert by "Choeur et Orchestre Sorbonne Universites" was organised on the university campus on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.

The event was attended by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council and Member of the Executive Council, Michel Miraillet, French Ambassador to the UAE, and Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Health Authority, Abu Dhabi, HAAD, and Vice President of the Management Council of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, along with a number of Emirati dignitaries and Ambassadors as well as the university’s management and Academic and Administrative faculties.

Prof. Eric Fouache, Vice-Chancellor at Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, said, "The renewed trust of the UAE over the last 10 years is a strong sign of openness towards French culture, and testimony to the exceptional bond that brings our two countries together. If Sorbonne University has successfully accompanied Abu Dhabi in the development of an international centre for the higher education system where it represents the French and European segment, it undoubtedly plays a positive role in the UAE and the region by encouraging French-Emirati exchanges, thanks to the multiple cultural events it organises."

Prof. Fouache added, "In 2006, the establishment of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi at the invitation of the Abu Dhabi government was a first for a French university. Ten years on and the university has flourished to become a global and multi-disciplinary institution with over 900 students, and 600 Emirati students have graduated since its formation. This showcases the university’s strong partnership with Abu Dhabi government and its success. We also take this occasion to renew our vow to always support our students in their educational journey in Sorbonne Abu Dhabi."