AU Chancellor Earns Spot as Only MENA-Region Speaker at QS EduData Summit

Ajman University took center stage during the EduData Summit (EDS) – the world's premium forum for data-driven educators – organized by the QS Intelligence Unit, June 11-13, at the British Museum in London. A presentation by AU Chancellor Karim Seghir showcased how the institution uses data to promote its distinct identity as a pioneering force in the UAE and beyond. Dr. Seghir was the only presenter from the MENA region to earn a coveted spot in the two-day program.

“AU has developed a formula for storytelling success. Our data tells us that we are a global university and a socially responsible community, so that’s the story we share across every possible platform,” Dr. Seghir explained. “Our data-based narrative about the unique and impactful AU experience – a place where innovation meets compassion – has helped generate an increase in student satisfaction and enrollment, a growth in research funds and output, an increase in alumni engagement, a boost in media coverage, and an upswing in world rankings.”

AU’s success story is rapidly earning the institution a place on the global map of higher education. In 2018, AU debuted on the QS World University Rankings list of the top 1000 universities worldwide and was named one of the top 150 universities in the world under 50 years old.

The annual EduData Summit hosts international speakers and participants from such prestigious institutions as MIT, Virginia Tech, University of Cambridge, Columbia University, and the University of Auckland. Ajman University has served as a gold-level sponsor of the event since 2018.