ECAE At A Glance

About Us

Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) was founded in 2007 under the decree of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The college is a higher education institution and is formed to contribute to the academic excellence and modernization of the educational sector through offering internationally accredited academic and professional development programs for educators to support the transformation of school education in the UAE while offering educational research solutions to the nation. ECAE aims to inspire and empower new generation of qualified national professionals in pursuing careers in teaching and education related fields as a part of Abu Dhabi Government Vision 2030 & the United Arab Emirates Vision 2071.

About Us

Our Vision

Enabling educators of the future

Our Mission

Unlocking the transformative potential of educators through signature programs, cutting-edge research, and glocal partnerships

Our Values

  • Emirati Identity for Future Generations​
  • Collaboration for Fostering Society Cohesion ​
  • Joyful Learning for Growth
  • Research for Impact​

Leadership

Our Leadership

Our visionary leaders are committed to provide our community with a unique, high standards learning environment that supports professional growth and meets UAE’s strategic and innovative goals in the education sector.

Message from the Vice Chancellor

Message from the Vice Chancellor

Dr. May Laith Al Taee

Vice Chancellor

Our visionary founding fathers, led by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (God bless his soul), have laid the foundation for advanced education in the UAE through their profound wisdom, enlightened vision, and sincere aspirations. This educational journey has witnessed remarkable growth from pre-union times to the present day under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi (may God protect him), who believes that education is the heart of societies, driving holistic development, cultural renaissance, and human advancement. At the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE), we proudly embrace the responsibility of transforming this legacy into a vibrant reality for future generations, while aligning closely with national educational strategies. Our mission is to empower future educators by enriching their skills through academic programs grounded in best educational practices, research, and international partnerships. These initiatives spark creativity, drive innovation, support impactful scientific research, and reinforce our cherished national identity. ECAE is committed to empowering students to achieve educational excellence, creating a lasting impact on the UAE's school education system. We have meticulously crafted a comprehensive strategy deeply rooted in the principles of lifelong learning, creativity, innovation, scientific research, and global-local engagement. This strategy not only aims to meet national objectives but also to elevate Emirati competencies and talents within the education sector. It serves as a powerful testament to our commitment to developing the transformative skills of future educators and teachers. The wide range of dynamic programs offered at ECAE opens a world of opportunities for educators to develop contemporary educational skills that are in tune with both local and global changes. These programs are carefully designed to continually improve educational outcomes and transform classroom environments in Emirati schools, thereby reflecting our educational ethos and meeting the aspirations of our wise leadership for a sustainable, diverse, inclusive, and flexible educational future that powers the UAE's knowledge economy. We eagerly anticipate furthering our collaboration with esteemed partners in the education sector, educators, and teachers, to bring to life the vision of our wise leadership in elevating the quality of education. We continue to build on our national successes, marked by the graduation of numerous future educators and teachers who possess pioneering educational skills and practices, embracing lifelong learning as their guiding light. Our dedication to supporting educators and teachers knows no bounds, driven by our limitless dreams and ambitions to empower them for future success.

Organizational Structure
Board of Trustees

Accreditation

Our Accreditation

Emirates College for Advanced Education located in the Emirate(s) of Abu Dhabi and Ajman, is officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates to award degrees/ qualifications in higher education”. All current degrees and programs being offered by ECAE are approved by ADEK and accredited by the Ministry of Education.

In March 2021, ECAE and all its academic programs received international accreditation from The Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency (ZEvA), Germany.
In July 2021, ECAE also received international accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education.


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Membership

Our Membership

ECAE is a full international member of QAA since 2021. QAA Membership provides vision, expertise, practical support, resources, and guidance on the topics related to higher education staff and students.

Partnerships

Our Partners

Together with our local and international partners, we aim to expand our reach to support professionals and educational organizations.

ECAE Campus Facilities

ECAE Campus Facilities

BCM

Our BCM Commitment

ECAE Management is committed to an effective Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) aligned to the national and international standards requirement; NCEMA AE/SCNS/NCEMA/7000:2021, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO 31000: 2018.
BCM Policy Statement 2022

Contact Us

Get in touch with us

info@ecae.ac.ae+971 2 509 9888

Khalifa City A SE-43

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Opening Hours:
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday – Thursday)
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Friday)