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fof · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 20

Can anyone tell me where Zayed's new mens campus is? North of AD, between AD and Dubai??? On the coast? Inland?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:

Well, if the thread's topic is any indication of where it's located...that's out in the middle of the desert...if it's at Sweihan AB. I do know that ZU has people working out there, but it's the first time I've heard of a "men's campus", ZU being a womens' university Exclamation

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MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

It is between AD and Dubai (but closer to AD), near Shahama.
MrS

boundforsaudi · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 243

24 degrees 32 minutes 52.2 seconds north
54 degrees 46 minutes 09.95 seconds east

django · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 37

It's Sweihan, it's military and ZU staff are teaching males out there.

mishmumkin · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 929

I was told that it's a 35-40 minute drive from Abu Dhabi (inland). Staff who teach there live in Abu Dhabi.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Yes, it was confusing when people started talking about how ZU was starting up a "Men's" college. It took awhile for it to be clear that they were merely taking over some of the military contract jobs.

I certainly wouldn't like spending 1+ to 2 hours a day commuting in the often scary Emirates traffic. Laughing

But then, I got into overseas education to get away from US commuting.

VS

mishmumkin · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 929

Actually ZU intends to start up actual men's campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in 2 year's time.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

One wonders about the need... why set up something to compete with HCT? (under same ministry and budget rules) One shouldn't try to use common sense, but wouldn't it make more sense to expand current running facilities? Rolling Eyes

VS

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Yes... how silly of me... hadn't finished that first cup of morning tea yet...

VS

django · Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 37

Oh dear, VS, you wouldn't recognise the place now. Different sheiks have to make money and education's now the cash cow. HCT is cutting back on students & staff are being relocated. Other places are more...or less...competitive.