(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 14th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) has launched a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Ethics degree programme, under the College of Arts and Humanities, the first academic offering of its kind in the region.
It was developed in line with the university's goal to expand its academic programmes in such a way that will help spread the values of Islam and strengthen the bonds of human fraternity. Approved by the Academic Accreditation Commission of the UAE's Ministry of Education, the programme will be open to local and international students.
Dr. Khaled Al Dhaheri, Chancellor of the MBZUH, stressed that the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Ethics programme embodies the UAE's commitment to moral and philosophical education and the promotion of universal principles and values that reflect the common experiences of humanity, which are also aligned with the university's vision and goals.
Dr. Al Dhaheri added, 'The bachelor's degree programme reflects the university's efforts to expand its academic offers and enhance its curriculum to help students acquire competencies that will, in the process, provide significant support to the country's economic diversification in key non-oil sectors such as education, and media, among others. It can also attract talent to Abu Dhabi and help the capital to become a major destination for capable professionals and specialists from all over the world who can provide services at the highest levels, thereby enhancing cultural diversification in the emirate and enhancing communication, community cohesion and social security while preserving the national identity.'
The study plan for the programme includes 120 hours and 13 courses of the general education curriculum, in addition to courses in research and innovation, Islamic philosophy, Islamic civilisation and Artificial Intelligence, among others that will provide students with a comprehensive education.
The programme, where English and Arabic will be used as mediums of instruction, was designed after a comprehensive review of similar programmes in top universities abroad. The process for setting up the programme was managed by internal and external committees and was audited by the Academic Accreditation Committee.
The Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities has specialised and qualified professionals, who have extensive experience and renowned expertise in teaching, research and community service, to implement and continuously develop this programme. This interdisciplinary programme combines the theoretical and practical aspects of the study and application of philosophy and ethics to enable the students to acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and skills based on academic best practices.
The programme will be intertwined with the university's other units, including the Department of Tolerance and Coexistence, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, History, Languages and others, to enable graduates to develop comprehensive skills that will enable them to find innovative solutions to current and future challenges.
Armed with a multidisciplinary education and training, graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Ethics programme are expected to be able to practice positive and correct religious thinking as well as actively participate in contemporary cultural and religious philosophical discourse to help advance human civilisation by strengthening the bonds of human fraternity and promoting Islamic values, peace and solidarity.
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