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4/26/24, 8:43 AM HBMSU's Board of Governors endorses University's vision and strategic plan for 2024-2026

HBMSU's Board of Governors endorses

University's vision and strategic plan for 2024-

2026

UAE, April 25, 2024: His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of Board of Governors of Hamdan bin
Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU), presided over the third meeting of the Board of Governors
for the academic year 2023-2024, in the presence of Their Excellencies and other members of the
board.

During the meeting, the Board endorsed the University's new vision, which seeks to establish
HBMSU as an internationally recognised academic institution that leads the way in education and
equips future generations with the requisite skills and abilities. Additionally, they adopted the
University's forward-thinking strategic plan for 2024-2026.

The meeting served as a platform to discuss the HBMSU’s future directions, which is in line with the
global shifts and trends in every industry, particularly in technology and teaching techniques. The
meeting further outlined a series of transformational initiatives and projects, all of which are
scheduled to be carried out in the next stage.

Additionally, it placed a strong emphasis on strategic planning, a vision for future development, and
approval of performance targets until 2032, in keeping with the vision and directives of the wise
leadership. The meeting also shed light on future growth scenarios and business models for the
University.

His Excellency Al Tayer, delivered an insightful speech, highlighting the University’s strategic goals
and commitment to providing high-quality education. This was in line with the vision and directives of
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and
President of HBMSU, to provide exceptional educational services and embrace a forward-thinking
approach that advances quality and excellence, while also fostering innovation within the educational
and research system. This will further aid in positioning the University as one of the leading
educational institutions globally.

“The Board’s framework revolves around pivotal pillars, notably the formulation of a comprehensive
strategy for the University and forging robust alliances with the private sector, particularly in
burgeoning technological domains such as big data and artificial intelligence. This strategic
collaboration aims to foster sustainability in the evolution of University’s operations and services,
ensuring continued growth and innovation,” H.E. added.

During the meeting, the Board delved into the HBMSU’s future transformation roadmap through
three strategic sessions, with the goal of achieving new qualitative leaps for the University. The
roadmap encompasses three strategic phases, with the initial phase prioritising institutional
enhancement, program and course structure revitalization, institutional identity reinforcement, and
initiatives to strengthen the educational system. An annual report of the University’s work for the year
2023 was also presented during this meeting. In addition, development proposals were explored,
along with assessment of the overall perception of the upcoming graduation ceremony for the next
cohort.

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