Emirates News Agency – 42 Abu Dhabi celebrates 42 Network’s international recognition

ABU DHABI, 7th July, 2023 (WAM) — 42, the first GCC campus of the internationally renowned 42 programming school network, Abu Dhabi celebrated 42 Network being internationally recognized as the most influential university among the world’s most influential universities. Sixth most innovative university (WURI) ranking of the top 100 most innovative universities in the world.

42 Network also ranked #1 in the WURI Top 50 Ethical Values ​​category.

With this recognition, 42 Network enters the WURI rankings along with other prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT and Stanford. The World Universities with Real Impact (WURI) assesses a university’s genuine contribution to society, emphasizing creative and innovative approaches to university research and educational programs.

Marcos Muller Habig, acting CEO of 42 Abu Dhabi, said: “This is an incredible achievement for 42 Network and we at 42 Abu Dhabi are honored to be part of this milestone. This high ranking is a testament to the The success of the web’s revolutionary learning model that has provided essential digital skills to thousands of students around the world.”

“As part of the 42 Network, 42 ​​Abu Dhabi is committed to continuing to innovate, grow and create a learning environment that fosters creativity, innovation and excellence. To this end, we look forward to working with all stakeholders to achieve our shared vision of Creating a brighter future for our students and reinforcing the UAE’s leading and global position as a hub for coding and the digital economy.”

42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s innovative and disruptive programming school offering a unique peer-to-peer, gamified learning approach, was established in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) under the Ghadan 21 accelerator programme.