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Khalifa University (جامعة خليفة, also known as Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research, or KUSTAR) is a science-focused university located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with a satellite campus in Sharjah. In 2014 it was ranked as the 441st best university in the world by QS rankings.〔http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/khalifa-university/undergrad〕 Founded in 2007 by a decree issued by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Khalifa University was established in an effort to support a knowledge-based economy that will contribute to the state’s post-oil future.〔http://www.sasaki.com/project/143/sustainability-creates-vibrant-community/〕 The university has a student population of approximately 1300.〔 == History == Originally established in 1989 as the Etisalat College of Engineering (ECE), the school’s main campus was built in Sharjah, and aimed to supply the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) with technologically trained workers.〔http://www.etisalat.com/html/corporate/history.html〕 Khalifa University’s current president, Tod A. Laursen, was appointed in August, 2010. As of 2013, KU faculty and staff come from over 40 countries, and its student body is internationally diverse and co-educational.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Employees at Khalifa University )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Khalifa University」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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