Law No. (20) of 2020 Concerning The Establishment of Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanity Sciences

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.

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Department : The Department of Education and Knowledge.
Competent Entities : The Ministry of Education, and any other entity
related to higher education and scientific research.
University : Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanity Sciences.
Board of Trustees : The Board of Trustees of the University.
Director : The Director of the University.

Article 2 — • A University shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Law ¶

under the name of “Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanity Sciences”.
The University shall have an independent corporate personality, enjoy full
legal capacity to act, and affiliated to the Department.
• The University shall be the legal successor of Mohammed V University/
Abu Dhabi, and all latter assets, properties, rights and obligations shall
be transferred to it.
• The faculty members and the employees of Mohammed V University/
Abu Dhabi shall be transferred to the University without prejudice to their
financial allocations.

Article 3 — The main office of the University shall be located in Abu Dhabi City. Branches ¶

of the University may be established inside or outside the Emirate, following
the approval of the Executive Council.

Article 4 — The University shall aim at supporting the process of development and ¶

scientific research by offering academic programmes in humanity and social
and philosophical sciences, to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate
degrees in accordance with the legislations in force. Therefore, it shall
assume the following competencies:
1. Strengthen cultural and scientific ties through the conclusion of
educational exchange and cooperation agreements with distinguished
academic and scientific institutions inside and outside the State.

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2. Find a link between academic thinking and social institutions, and create
mutual benefit in this field.
3. Encourage, support and sponsor scientific research activities in the field
of the academic programmes it offers.
4. Prepare and train qualified cadres at educational and practical levels
for all aspects of science and knowledge through the organisation and
implementation of advanced educational and training programmes with
the highest levels of technology and professionalism.
5. Present academic and applied research in areas of scientific and strategic
importance.
6. Encourage the culture, applications and projects of innovation and
entrepreneurship.
7. Provide consultations, information and services in all academic, scientific
and administrative fields, and organise seminars, conferences and training
courses in a way that contributes to serving all sectors of society.
8. Any other competencies assigned thereto by the Executive Council.

Article 5 — • The University shall have a Board of Trustees of no less than five members, ¶

including the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, and a resolution on their
appointment shall be issued by the Chairman of the Executive Council.
• The term of office of the Board of Trustees shall be three renewable years.
• The Board of Trustees shall issue its own bylaw, which shall include the
procedures for convening it, the quorum for its meetings, the voting on
its decisions, and how to pass its decisions by circulation in cases of
necessity.

Article 6 — The Board of Trustees shall assume the following competencies: ¶

1. Adopt the general policy and strategic plans of the University in line
with the goals for which it was established, and following up on their
implementation.
2. Approve the University's draft annual budget, and submitting it for
approval in accordance with the legislations in force.
3. Approve the specialisations, curricula and educational and training

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programmes in coordination with the Competent Entities.
4. Issue the academic calendar.
5. Grant approved academic degrees and certificates in accordance with
the applicable regulations.
6. Issue academic regulations and policies.
7. Approve the organisational structure of the University, and submit it for
approval in accordance with the legislations in force.
8. Determine the tuition fees.
9. Establish endowment funds in the interest of the University's goals and
objectives in coordination with the concerned entities.
10. Establish companies related to the University's specialisations or
contribute to them.
11. Approve the development and investment of the University's funds in
the fields related to its specialisations.
12. Any other competencies or tasks assigned thereto by the Executive
Council.
• The Board of Trustees may delegate some of its competencies to the
Director or any of the members of the Board of Trustees.

Article 7 — • The University shall have a Director, who shall be appointed by a Resolution ¶

to be issued by the Chairman of the Executive Council. The Director
shall assume the daily functions of the University, and shall assume the
following competencies:
1. Manage the University's academic, financial and administrative affairs
in accordance with the provisions of this Law and the regulations and
resolutions issued by the Board of Trustees.
2. Issue the necessary resolutions to ensure the proper functioning of the
University in accordance with the legislations in force.
3. Prepare the University's organisational structure and submit it to the
Board of Trustees.
4. Prepare the University's draft annual budget and submit it to the Board
of Trustees.
5. Prepare the University's general policy and strategic plans, and submit
them to the Board of Trustees.

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6. Propose the academic regulations and policies, and submit them to the
Board of Trustees.
7. Develop academic and administrative programmes and plans that
contribute to achieving the University's goals, submit them to the Board
of Trustees and follow up on their implementation.
8. Represent the University before the courts and third parties.
9. Prepare periodic reports on the University's performance and submit
them to the Board of Trustees.
10. Any other tasks assigned to him by the Board of Trustees.
• The Director may delegate some of his competencies to any of the
University’s employees, provided that the delegation is made in writing.

Article 8 — The financial resources of the University shall consist of the following: ¶

1. The annual appropriations allocated to it by the Government of Abu Dhabi.
2. The tuition fees.
3. The return on the investment of its funds.
4. The donations, subsidies and grants that are consistent with the objectives
of the University, in accordance with the legislations in force.
5. The financial support provided by the public sector or by private sector
companies and institutions, individuals and various scientific research
funding institutions, which shall be allocated to finance research or
specific activities and be disbursed according to the manner of spending
set for it, outside the budget approved by the University.
6. Any other revenues approved by the Executive Council.

Article 9 — The fiscal year of the University shall start on the first of January and end on ¶

the last day of December of each year.

Article 10 — The University shall have one or more external certified auditors to verify its ¶

financial accounts and statements. They shall be appointed by a resolution
of the Board of Trustees that shall also determine their remuneration, in
accordance with the applicable legislations.

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Article 11 — • The University shall be subject to the financial laws and regulations ¶

applicable in the Emirate.
• The employees of the University shall be subject to human resources laws
and regulations applicable in the Emirate.
• National employees shall be subject to the Civil Retirement Pensions and
Benefits Law applicable in the Emirate.

Article 12 — The rules, regulations and policies in force at Mohammed V University/Abu ¶

Dhabi shall remain applicable to the extent that they do not conflict with
the provisions of this Law, until the University’s own bylaw, regulations and
policies are issued.

Article 13 — • The aforesaid Law No. (2) of 2013 shall repealed. ¶

• Any provision contrary to the provisions of this Law shall be repealed.

Article 14 — This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance and published in the ¶

Official Gazette.
Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: :05 October 2020
Corresponding to: 18 Safar 1442 Hjri
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ruler of Abu Dhabi

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Issued by us in Abu Dhabi
On: :05 October 2020
Corresponding to: 18 Safar 1442 Hjri
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ruler of Abu Dhabi