Professor ReyadhAlMehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University, inaugurates the 2016 Zayed University Happiness, Positivity, and Tolerance Retreat at Yas Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.The 2016 was organized by Shamsa Al Taie, Director of Student Affairs, who was appointed recently as CEO of Happiness, Tolerance, and Positivity to ensure streamlining happiness and positivity culture in Zayed University among customers, staff, and students.The one-day retreat brought together faculty membersand staff to brainstorm and share the latest innovative ideas, which aims to turn Zayed University into one of the happiest and smartest government entities in the UAE.Addressing attendees of the Zayed University Happiness Advisory Council, Professor AlMehaideb said, “The UAE has always been a great model of a tolerant and peaceful society and its government is always keen on spreading its message across the region and instill tolerance, happiness, and positivity values particularly in today’s era of conflicts and doubts.In line with the UAE Cabinet’s directives, chaired over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Zayed University established the Happiness Advisory Council with an aim to endorse the launch of corporate happiness, tolerance and positivity initiatives and ensure satisfaction of all employees and students at the university.
”During the retreat, Shamsa Al Taie led brainstorming sessions, which resulted in establishing five teams within the Zayed University Happiness Advisory Council. “The strategic plan for Zayed University that focuses on promoting and spreading the culture of happiness, tolerance and positivity will be implemented through five working teams selected from various colleges and departments at the university. Three teams will work on elevating happiness, positivity and tolerance levels among students, staff and faculty members, and customers from the local community. A team will work on assessing and analyzing ideas through surveys and questionnaires and a team to develop positive and happy work environment and effective communication within Zayed University campuses through activities conducted in an innovative, effective manner.”Shamsa has also pointed out that Zayed University students and graduates will form the Youth Council for Happiness and Tolerance that aims to promote and encourage tolerance and happiness culture.The Zayed University Happiness Advisory Council, which consist of over 30 employees, adopted several initiatives and conducted various workshops led by highly qualified faculty members along with mechanisms to honor students, faculty members, and staff who worked on promoting and sustaining happiness, tolerance and positivity values.
About Zayed University
Zayed University is today the premier national university in the United Arab Emirates and a regional leader in educational innovation and change. It has created and implemented a skills-rich, outcome-based general education program that systemically develops student skills, knowledge, and values associated with liberal learning and provided a solid foundation for pursuit of disciplinary majors and future careers. Zayed University welcomes national and international students, and provides them with a high quality education, offered by seasoned teaching scholars to prepare them to shape the future of the United Arab Emirates.Zayed University offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in the following Colleges: College of Arts & Creative Enterprises (recognized as substantially equivalent by NASAD), College of Business (Accredited by AACSB), College of Communication & Media Sciences (Accredited by ACEJMC), College of Education (Accredited by NCATE), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Natural and Health Sciences, and College of Technological Innovation (Accredited by ABET).