Liwa College
جامعة ليوا | |
| Motto | We Prepare for Future Careers |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1993 |
Academic staff | 120 |
| Students | 2,840 |
| Location | , 24°30′00″N 54°30′00″E / 24.5000°N 54.5000°E |
| Website | www |
The Liwa University (LU; Arabic: جامعة ليوا), formerly known as Liwa College [1] and Emirates College of Technology,[2] is an institution of higher education located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[3][4] The interior of the University was designed by Education Design International and completed in 2023.[5]
Accreditation and certifications
LU is licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) of the United Arab Emirates to award degrees in higher education.[6][1] The University was first licensed in 2003. Each of LC's bachelor's degree and Diploma programs is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, a unit of the UAE Ministry of Education. In 2025, Liwa University has been ranked 36 out of the private universities in the UAE by the AD Scientific Index.[7]
Enrollment
In Fall 2014, LC enrolled about 2,840 students. 56% of the students are male and about 70% are Emirati nationals. A total of 35 nationalities are represented in the student body. The majority of students attend evening or weekend classes. LC has 108 full-time and 12 part-time faculty, and 106 staff.
References
- ^ a b "Liwa College (Formerly: Liwa College of Technology)". HE Institute. UAE: Commission for Academic Accreditation. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "NEMA Education acquires Liwa College of Technology". Emirates News Agency. Emirates News Agency. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "LIWA College". acbsp.org. ACBSP. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Liwa College (LC)". edarabia.com. Edarabia. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Liwa College of Technology Abu Dhabi". educationsnapshots.com. Education Snapshots. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Commission for Academic Accreditation Archived May 13, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, UAE.
- ^ "Liwa College". adscientificindex.com. AD Scientific Index. Retrieved 31 January 2025.