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Prof. Adi Issam Arida

The President

Background

Professor Adi Arida holds a distinguished career of 23+ years in deanship and academic administration. He has provided leadership and support in building a graduate and post graduate student culture and community that enriches student experience and engagement. He has played a key role in facilitating creation of a learner-centric environment conducive for quality education. Read more

The President

The President is appointed by the Board of Trustees and reports directly to the board. The President is a strong visionary leader with sufficient knowledge of and experience to operate the university.

The main duties of the university president are the following:

  • The chief executive officer and the leader for the University
  • The university representative with the main constituencies nationally, regionally and internationally.
  • Managing and directing all academic related operations and programs within the University.
  • Establishment of strong fundamentals to advance the University‘s growth and maintain its success.
  • Development of effective educational programs to promote and distinguish the University‘s stature nationally, regionally and globally.
  • To report to the Ministry of Education and other academic bodies.
  • The President should be a distinguished leader with an exceptional record of decision-making, community engagement and effective leadership to successfully amalgamate and maximize available resources within the University internally and externally for the stimulation and attainment of institutional uniqueness.
  • Exercising effective leadership and management of fiscal responsibilities in fundraising, marketing and public relations and in strategic planning for AFU.
  • Taking full responsibility for all aspects of the academic, student, administrative and financial operations of AFU.
  • Overseeing the planning related to institutional goals, academic programs, research and scholarship, public service, enrollment and physical plant development.
  • Supervising the implementation of the University laws and by-laws
  • Overseeing work at deanships, centers and units
  • Preparing University budget and representing the budget to the BOT for approval.
  • Calling the University Council and Deans’ Council for meetings, presiding over the meetings and overseeing the implementation of its recommendations.
  • Preparing and submitting an annual report to the Board of Trustees explaining the university achievements, challenges and future plans.
  • The President may delegate all or some of his responsibilities to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

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