Law No. (7) of 2016
Establishing the
Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and
Health Sciences[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Ruler of Dubai,
After
perusal of:
Law No. (9) of 2011 Concerning the Dubai Healthcare
City, and
With a view to supporting academic education
and scientific research in medicine and various health-related fields,
Do hereby issue this Law.
This Law will be cited as “Law No. (7) of 2016
Establishing the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health
Sciences”.
The following words and expressions, wherever
mentioned in this Law, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them
unless the context implies otherwise:
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UAE |
: |
The United Arab
Emirates. |
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Emirate |
: |
The Emirate of
Dubai. |
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DHCC |
: |
The Dubai Healthcare
City |
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DHCA |
: |
The Dubai Healthcare
City Authority. |
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MBRU |
: |
The Mohammed bin
Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. |
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Chancellor |
: |
The chancellor of
the MBRU. |
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Board of Trustees |
: |
The board of
trustees of the MBRU. |
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Vice Chancellor |
: |
The vice chancellor
of the MBRU. |
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Academic Board |
: |
The academic board
of the MBRU. |
Pursuant to this law, a university named the
“Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences” is established
as a private institution. The MBRU will have legal personality, financial and
administrative autonomy, and the legal capacity required to undertake the acts
and dispositions that ensure the achievement of its objectives. The MBRU may
sue and be sued in its own name, and will be affiliated to the DHCA.
The head office of the MBRU will be located in
the DHCC. Other branches of the MBRU may be established within and outside of
the UAE pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
a.
The MBRU will be comprised of a number
of colleges, scientific research centres, traditional and digital libraries,
and specialised training institutes. The MBRU will offer academic programmes leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctorate degrees, and professional certificates, particularly in medicine and
health sciences.
b.
The MBRU specialises in providing
academic education in medicine and health sciences, and in offering
professional development training related to the health sector, through
distinguished and quality educational, knowledge, and training programmes.
The MBRU will have the following objectives:
1.
to establish the Emirate as a hub for
academic specialisations in medicine and health sciences;
2.
to contribute to achieving sustainable
development through supporting scientific advancement in medicine and health
sciences;
3.
to provide the community with
qualified medical and healthcare personnel who are able to efficiently address
various health issues;
4.
to create a favourable environment for
conducting scientific research that enhances the health sector in the community,
through supporting education, scientific research, and continued professional
development in medicine and health sciences; and
5.
to achieve a leading position and
excellence in medicine and health sciences at the local, regional, and
international levels.
For purposes of achieving its objectives, the
MBRU will have the duties and powers to:
1.
establish specialised colleges,
institutes, and research centres;
2.
develop and implement specialised and
distinguished academic programmes in medicine and health sciences to improve
the quality of higher education;
3.
award academic degrees to students who
successfully complete approved academic programmes;
4.
grant academic ranks to faculty
members of the MBRU or to persons who conduct research approved by the MBRU, in
accordance with the relevant standards approved by the MBRU;
5.
provide continued professional
development opportunities in various fields related to medicine and health
sciences in order to meet the need of the community for various medical and
health services;
6.
encourage scientific research,
focusing on fields related to medicine and health sciences;
7.
foster and support scientific,
cultural, and professional relations and ties with local, regional, and
international universities, public and private entities, institutes, research
centres, hospitals, and healthcare institutions, through partnerships with
these entities;
8.
provide technical consultation and
services, and scientific and professional research in medicine and health sciences;
9.
adopt and implement the best
technologies and teaching aids to provide academic programmes and training
courses to the MBRU students and clients;
10.
establish and manage the
infrastructure required to enable the MBRU to perform its duties and achieve
its objectives;
11.
publish scientific bulletins and
journals specialised in medicine and health sciences within and outside of the
UAE;
12.
organise and participate in
conferences, symposia, and workshops specialised in medicine and health
sciences;
13.
engage all segments of the community
in various activities of the MBRU; and
14.
exercise any other duties or powers
required for the achievement of the objectives of the MBRU.
The organisational structure of the MBRU will be
comprised of:
1.
the Chancellor;
2.
the Board of Trustees;
3.
the executive body; and
4.
the Academic Board.
a.
A Chancellor will be appointed to the
MBRU pursuant to a decree of the Ruler.
b.
The Chancellor will undertake the
general supervision of the affairs of the MBRU. For this purpose, the
Chancellor will have the duties and powers to:
1.
approve operational plans and
programmes related to the approved policy of the MBRU;
2.
approve the internal regulations and
bylaws of the MBRU, including the human resources regulations of faculty
members and employees of the MBRU;
3.
approve student affairs bylaws and student
admission rules;
4.
approve the rules for awarding
academic certificates and degrees, and training certificates by the MBRU;
5.
approve the annual academic calendar
of the MBRU;
6.
approve the examination regulations of
the MBRU;
7.
prescribe university fees and the rules
governing scholarships, upon the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor;
8.
approve partnership and cooperation
agreements, and memoranda of understanding with local, regional, and
international universities, public and private entities, institutes, research
centres, hospitals, and health institutions; and
9.
exercise any other duties or powers
related to the objectives of the MBRU.
c.
The Chancellor may delegate any of the
powers stipulated in paragraph (b) of this Article to the vice chairman of the
Board of Trustees or to the Vice Chancellor, provided that this delegation is
specific and in writing.
The MBRU will have a Board of Trustees
comprised of a chairman, a vice chairman, and a number of members known for
their integrity and competence, appointed pursuant to a decree of the Ruler for
a renewable term of three (3) years.
a.
The Board of Trustees will convene at
the invitation of its chairman, or the vice chairman if the chairman is absent,
at least once a year or where necessary. Meetings of the Board of Trustees will
be valid if attended by the majority of its members, provided that the chairman
or vice chairman is in attendance.
b.
Resolutions of the Board of Trustees
will be passed by majority vote of attending members, and in the event of a
tie, the chair of the meeting will have a casting vote. Resolutions of the
Board of Directors will be recorded in minutes of meetings signed by the chair
of the meeting and attending members.
c.
The Board of Trustees may invite
experienced and specialised persons, as it deems appropriate, to attend its
meetings and assist in considering the matters presented to it. These persons
will not have a vote in the deliberations of the Board of Trustees.
d.
The Board of Trustees may form
permanent and temporary sub-committees and work teams to assist it in
performing its duties. A resolution forming any of these sub-committees and
work teams will determine its duties, powers, and tenure.
The Board of Trustees will have the duties and
powers to:
1.
approve the general policy and
strategic plans of the MBRU;
2.
approve the study programmes, and
establish the specialised colleges, institutes, and centres of the MBRU;
3.
approve the draft annual budget and
final accounts of the MBRU;
4.
approve the organisational structure
of the MBRU;
5.
assess the annual report on the
activities and achievements of the MBRU, and issue the relevant directives as
it deems appropriate;
6.
appoint auditors and specialist
consultants, and determine their remuneration; and
7.
exercise any other duties or powers
assigned to it by the Chancellor.
a.
The executive body of the MBRU will be
comprised of the Vice Chancellor, deans, and a number of faculty members and
administrative, finance, and technical employees.
b.
employees of the executive body of the
MBRU will be appointed, and the terms of their appointment and dismissal, their
rights and duties, and other relevant matters will be determined, pursuant to
the relevant regulations and bylaws approved by the Chancellor.
a.
The Vice Chancellor will be appointed
pursuant to a resolution of the Chairman of the DHCA.
b.
The Vice Chancellor will be
responsible to the Chancellor, or his authorised representative, for performing
the duties assigned to him pursuant to this Law and the regulations and bylaws
in force in the MBRU.
c.
The Vice Chancellor will have the
duties and powers to:
1.
follow up the implementation of the
resolutions issued by the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees;
2.
propose the policies and strategic,
development, and operational plans of the MBRU, and take the necessary action
to implement the same once they are approved;
3.
draft the administrative, financial,
and technical regulations and bylaws required to regulate the work and services
of the MBRU, and submit the same to the Chancellor for approval;
4.
prepare the draft annual budget and
final accounts of the MBRU, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for
approval;
5.
supervise the executive body and the
daily operations, activities, and services of the MBRU;
6.
supervise the implementation of the
projects and programmes supported by the MBRU;
7.
award training certificates;
8.
prepare the annual report on the
activities and achievements of the MBRU, and submit the same to the Board of
Trustees;
9.
assess the annual institutional
performance of the MBRU, and submit the relevant recommendations to the
Chancellor;
10.
follow up the implementation of
partnerships, cooperation agreements, and memoranda of understanding between
the MBRU and other local, regional, and international universities, public and
private entities, institutes, research centres, hospitals, and health
institutions.
11.
represent the MBRU before third
parties;
12.
open, manage, and close accounts with
banks within and outside of the Emirate, in accordance with financial bylaws
adopted by the MBRU;
13.
form permanent and temporary
committees and determine their duties and powers;
14.
seek assistance from experts,
specialists, and visiting faculty members, in accordance with the relevant
bylaws adopted by the MBRU; and
15.
exercise any other duties or powers
assigned or delegated to him by the Chancellor or the Board of Trustees.
a.
A dean will be appointed to each of
the MBRU colleges pursuant to a resolution of the Chancellor upon the
recommendation of the Vice Chancellor.
b.
A dean will supervise the technical, academic,
and administrative affairs of his college in compliance with the provisions of
this Law and the resolutions and regulations in force in the MBRU. For this
purpose, the dean will have the duties and powers to:
1.
manage and regulate the academic and
administrative affairs of the MBRU pursuant to the relevant adopted bylaws and
resolutions;
2.
supervise scientific research in the
college;
3.
supervise faculty members of the
college;
4.
issue the resolutions required to
ensure a proper conduct of academic activities at the college in compliance
with the adopted bylaws and resolutions; and
5.
exercise any other duties or powers assigned
to him by the Vice Chancellor.
The academic affairs of the MBRU will be
supervised by the Academic Board which will comprise the Vice Chancellor as
chairman, the deans as members, and a number of the MBRU staff and other persons.
Members of the Academic Board must include faculty members nominated by the
Vice Chancellor, and two (2) representatives from the DHCA appointed by its
Chairman.
The Academic Board will have the duties and
powers to:
1.
propose the curricula and academic
programmes and courses of the MBRU colleges, and submit the same to the Board
of Trustees for approval;
2.
propose the rules for admission of
students and assessment of their academic performance, and the disciplinary
procedures applicable to students, and submit the same to the Chancellor for
approval;
3.
recommend the appointment and
termination of service of faculty members and heads of departments;
4.
assess the performance, academic
activities, and scientific research of faculty members, and make the
appropriate decisions regarding the same;
5.
organise and supervise holding the
MBRU examinations and review their results in accordance with the relevant
adopted bylaws and resolutions;
6.
approve the registration of academic
theses, appoint thesis supervisors, form committees for thesis defence, and
cancel the registration of theses;
7.
establish, merge, or close academic
departments at the colleges, institutes, or specialised centres of the MBRU;
8.
propose the annual academic calendar
of the MBRU, and submit the same to the Chancellor for approval;
9.
submit to the Chancellor appropriate
recommendations concerning the levels of academic performance and achievement
at the MBRU; and
10.
provide advice to the Chancellor and
the Board of Trustees on the academic matters related to the MBRU.
a.
The Academic Board will convene at the
invitation of its chairman at least once a month and where necessary. Meetings
of the Academic Board will be valid if attended by the majority of its members,
provided that its chairman is in attendance.
b.
Resolutions and recommendations of the
Academic Board will be passed by majority vote of attending members, and in the
event of a tie, the chairman of the Academic Board will have a casting vote.
Resolutions of the Academic Board will be recorded in minutes signed by its
chairman and attending members.
c.
The Academic Board may invite
experienced and specialised persons, as it deems appropriate, to attend its
meetings and assist in considering the matters presented to it. These persons
will not have a vote in the deliberations of the Academic Board.
The financial resources of the MBRU will
consist of:
1.
support allocated to the MBRU in the
annual budget of the DHCA;
2.
tuition fees, and charges for the
activities and services performed by the MBRU; and
3.
gifts, bequests, aid, and endowments
accepted by the Chairman of the DHCA.
a.
In regulating its accounts and
records, the MBRU will apply the rules and principles of commercial accounting
in accordance with recognised international standards.
b.
The financial year of the MBRU will
commence on 1 September and will end on 31 August of each year, except that the
first financial year will commence on the day on which this Law comes into
force and will end on 31 August of the following year.
The Chancellor will issue the resolutions
required for the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
Any provision in any other legislation will be
repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions of this Law.
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 9 June 2016
Corresponding to 4 Ramadan 1437 A.H.
©2016 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai
[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.