Law No. (18) of 2017 Amending Some Provisions of Law No. (14) of 2006 Concerning the Establishment and Organisation of Paris-Sorbonne University (Abu Dhabi)

Article 1 — The following texts shall replace the texts of Articles (1), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), ¶

(11), and (17) of the aforesaid Law No. (14) of 2006:
Article (1):
In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto unless the context
requires otherwise:
State : The United Arab Emirates.
Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Executive Council : The Executive Council of the Emirate.
Department : The Department of Education and Knowledge that
replaces Abu Dhabi Education Council wherever
mentioned in aforesaid Law No. (14) of 2006.
University : The Paris-Sorbonne University – Abu Dhabi.
Board : The Board of Trustees of the University.
Agreement : The Agreement signed between Abu Dhabi Education
Council and Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris 4).

Article 5 — 1- The University shall have a Board of Trustees to be formed by the Chairman ¶

of the Executive Council Resolution as follows:
- Chairman of the Board shall be of the UAE nationality.
- Vice-Chairman of the Board shall be the President of Paris-Sorbonne
University (Paris 4).
- Four members to be nominated by the Department.
- Four members to be nominated by Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris 4)
as per its Articles of Association.
2- Resolutions of the Board shall be issued by the majority votes of the

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present members; and in case of ties of votes, the Chairman of the Board
party shall have the casting vote.

Article 6 — The Board shall select a rapporteur and issue the internal regulations ¶

governing the procedures of its meetings.

Article 7 — The Board shall be the highest Authority at the University and be responsible ¶

for the accomplishment of the objectives set out for the University. It shall
assume the functions and responsibilities required for that end, including:
1- Lay down the strategic objectives of the University in coordination with
the Department.
2- Approve the general policy of education at the University in concert
with the strategic objectives.
3- Approve the standards of the institutional performance indicators of
the University.
4- Approve the organisational structure of the University and submit it to
the Executive Council for approval.
5- Issue the regulations of the University including the operational,
technical, academic, administrative, and employment regulations in
accordance with the applicable legislations in the Emirate.
6- Oversee the academic and administrative affairs of the University.
7- Suggest the university’s fees in coordination with the Department and
escalate them to the Executive Council for approval.
8- Appoint the teaching staff members.
9- Approve the courses and their durations and mentor the curriculum
development in accordance with the applicable legislations.

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10- Form the permanent committees of the university.
11- Approve the grants of academic degrees and professional certificates
in accordance with the relevant regulations.
12- Approve the draft annual budget and final accounts of the University,
escalate them for approval in accordance with the applicable
legislations, monitor the university’s funds and properties, and approve
the annual report and audited financial statements.
13- Issue the annual academic calendar.
14- Any other competences assigned by the Executive Council or
Department.

Article 8 — The Board shall form an Executive Committee under the chairmanship of the ¶

Vice-Chairman of the Board, and it shall assume the following duties:
1- Propose the curriculums and escalate their recommendations to the
Board.
2- Present nominations for the teaching staff positions and escalate their
recommendations to the Board.
3- Prepare the regulations for the University including the operational,
technical, academic, administrative, and employment regulations and
escalate them to the board for approval.
4- Propose the policy for the development of scientific activity and escalate
it to the Board for approval.
5- Appoint the non-teaching staff members on administrative positions in
accordance with the regulations applicable at the University.
6- Any other duties assigned by the Board.

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Article 9 — The University shall have a Director who shall be appointed by a Chairman ¶

of the Executive Council Resolution upon the Board’s proposal and shall
be responsible for all academic and administrative affairs of the University,
including the obtainment of accreditation from the competent entities on
the academic programs and certificates provided by the University. He
shall also be in charge of all tasks assigned to him by the Board.

Article 11 — The teaching staff may be selected from non-teaching staff members at the ¶

Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris 4) upon a nomination made by the Executive
Committee and the Board’s approval.

Article 17 — Provisions of the agreement shall be valid in a manner not interfering with ¶

the provisions of this Law and applicable legislations.
Article (2)
This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance and shall be published
in the Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: 28 December 2017
Corresponding to: 9 Rabi Al Akhar 1439 Hijri
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ruler of Abu Dhabi

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