"Kindly note that dubai had their first foreign university in 1993."
No, not true. You have your facts wrong. Uni of Wollongong was first a language institute, and wasn't technically a university campus until 2000, ie AFTER VCU:
Institute for Australian Studies – 1993 to 2000
Located close to the Al Mulla Plaza in Hamriya, the Institute for Australian Studies was officially opened on 25 April 1993. Initially, short courses in English language were offered. To meet demand the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Business and Information Technology were introduced.
In 1999 the UAE Federal Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research granted the institute a licence, resulting in a name change to the University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus. Increasing demand soon lead to a change of premises.
University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus – 2000 to 2004
The campus moved to Jumeirah Beach Road and was officially opened in October 2000. It has since become a well-known Dubai landmark. Increases in enrolments and staff, a robust engagement with the wider community and a global focus resulted in further growth and a requirement for additional space.
Knowledge Village – 2004 to Present
In 2004 the university moved to Knowledge Village, an education precinct located in Dubai. It was then incorporated as the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD).
Significantly in 2005, the UOWD undergraduate and postgraduate programs received accreditation by the UAE Federal Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Coupled with this accreditation is the recognition of UOWD degrees by UOW (Australia), which has resulted in an internationally-recognised qualification for UOWD graduates.
"Kindly note that dubai had their first foreign university in 1993."
No, not true. You have your facts wrong. Uni of Wollongong was first a language institute, and wasn't technically a university campus until 2000, ie AFTER VCU:
http://www.itc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemi...
Institute for Australian Studies – 1993 to 2000
Located close to the Al Mulla Plaza in Hamriya, the Institute for Australian Studies was officially opened on 25 April 1993. Initially, short courses in English language were offered. To meet demand the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Business and Information Technology were introduced.
In 1999 the UAE Federal Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research granted the institute a licence, resulting in a name change to the University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus. Increasing demand soon lead to a change of premises.
University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus – 2000 to 2004
The campus moved to Jumeirah Beach Road and was officially opened in October 2000. It has since become a well-known Dubai landmark. Increases in enrolments and staff, a robust engagement with the wider community and a global focus resulted in further growth and a requirement for additional space.
Knowledge Village – 2004 to Present
In 2004 the university moved to Knowledge Village, an education precinct located in Dubai. It was then incorporated as the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD).
Significantly in 2005, the UOWD undergraduate and postgraduate programs received accreditation by the UAE Federal Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Coupled with this accreditation is the recognition of UOWD degrees by UOW (Australia), which has resulted in an internationally-recognised qualification for UOWD graduates.