Law No. (10) of 2016

Amending Law No. (13) of 2009

Establishing the Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University^{^[1]}

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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,

After perusal of:

Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;

Law No. (27) of 2006 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments;

Law No. (13) of 2009 Establishing the Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart University and its amendments; and

Executive Council Resolution No. (19) of 2012 Concerning the Methodology for Approving Organisational Structures of Government Entities in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments,

Do hereby issue this Law.

Amended Article

Article (1)

Article (11) of the above-mentioned Law No. (13) of 2009 is hereby superseded by the following:

Functions of the Board of Trustees

Article (11)

The Board of Trustees will have the duties and powers to:

1. undertake the general supervision of the management of the HBMSU;

2. approve the general policies of the HBMSU and submit the same to the President for final approval;

3. approve the strategic plans and work programmes of the HBMSU;

4. approve the organisational structure of the HBMSU and submit the same to the Executive Council for final approval;

5. approve the bylaws regulating the work of the HBMSU, including financial and administrative bylaws;

6. approve the bylaws relating to the professional affairs of faculty and academic members, and to student affairs;

7. approve the draft annual budget and financial statements of the HBMSU, and submit the same to competent entities for approval;

8. approve the requirements for awarding academic degrees and certificates, and training certificates, in accordance with the criteria and requirements adopted by competent entities in the UAE;

9. assess and approve the annual report on the activities and achievements of the HBMSU;

10. establish, merge, and close colleges of the HBMSU;

11. approve tuition fees that must be collected from the students of the HBMSU;

12. appoint auditors of the HBMSU, determine their remuneration, and approve their reports; and

13. perform any other duties relating to the work and objectives of the HBMSU as assigned to it by the President.

Commencement and Publication

Article (2)

This Law comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Ruler of Dubai

Issued in Dubai on 5 September 2016

Corresponding to 3 Thu al-Hijjah 1437 A.H.

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.