Vision
Al Qasimia University is a distinguished multi-cultural academic hub that promotes progress in the sciences, humanities and the values of dialogue. It bases
its activities on the guiding principles of Islam which endorse tolerance and
openness to the whole world.
Mission
Al Qasimia University seeks to create an academic community that excels at
higher education, scientific research, and community participation which attracts students and researchers from all parts of the world, and provides them
with a competitive education that reflects the Islamic and human values. It also
prepares them to be able to effectively contribute to the development of their
societies and the global community in order to achieve the greatest degree of
compatibility among all peoples of the world.
Aims
The University aims to:
- show the true nature of Islam as it is both a way of life and an approach to
work.
- provide students with a balanced education in both theological and secular
sciences and to train and equip them to benefit from both Islamic sources of
knowledge and the scientific approach.
- train experts, technicians, and specialists in different fields to serve and develop the community while preserving its traditional Arab values and its Islamic cultural heritage.
- promote the Islamic values, reinforce a sense of belonging to the Islamic civilization, and educate the public about its achievements and traditions.
- provide a scientific framework that would facilitate better understanding
among the adherents of different Muslim schools of theology and that promote the values of interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
- promote the usage of the Arabic language, develop its teaching curricula, and
reinforce the students’ identification with it as the language of the Quran.
- support the development of the humanities, art, science, and technology
among Muslims and relating them to their Islamic roots.
- foster, translate, and publish scientific research and graduate studies especially those concerned with issues related to the Islamic World.
- build strong cultural and academic relations with Arab and international universities and institutions.
- produce and enhance specialized scientific capabilities that would serve
humanity in general and the Muslim society in particular.
Core Values
Al Qasimia University seeks to realize its mission through a set of core values
that define it and distinguish its operations.
- Global Vision: While rooted in its Arab and Islamic traditions, the University
is also concerned with the global dimension of its mission. This is manifest
in its respect for the other and their cultures and in serving all countries of
the world.
- Social and Moral Commitment: members of the University community are
committed to the social and moral aspects in all of the University’s activities
in accordance with the teachings of Islam and higher human values.
- Supportive Learning Environment: Students are the focus and at the Center
of the educational process. Therefore, the University provides its students
with a modern and supportive learning environment that fosters independents critical thinking and the positive interaction with the latest technology.
- Quality: The University is committed to adhering to the highest standards
while constantly seeking to enhance the quality of the learning process, research, and community service.
- Innovation: The University encourages and fosters innovation in its quest for
achieving academic excellence.
- Academic Freedom: The University fosters openness, diversity, fairness, and
academic freedom.
- Accountability: A recognition of its institutional responsibility and accountability are important conditions that determine the University’s ability to fulfill
its mission and aims.
- Leadership and Cooperation: Al Qasimia University strives to establish a
strong belief in team work, tolerance, and leading others by example.
