Ajman University’s Architecture Program Becomes First in the GCC to Earn UNESCO-UIA Validation

The Architecture Program at Ajman University (AU) has earned Validation status from UNESCO-UIA, the International Union of Architects. AU is the first university in the GCC – and the third in the Arab world – to achieve this highly respected standing.

Recognition of architecture programs by the UNESCO-UIA Validation System represents an internationally benchmarked assessment of quality in architectural education. UNESCO-UIA Validation advances the creation of a global network of recognized architecture programs, including their faculty and students. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) acts as the manager of the UNESCO-UIA Validation System.

The process of assessment for UNESCO-UIA Validation is carried out through robust, unbiased, evidence-based peer review.

Earning UIA Validation establishes Ajman University as a global leader in architecture and further affirms AU’s place on the global map of higher education.