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Description and Symbolism
The heart of Zayed University is a commitment to the perpetual pursuit of excellence, both on the institutional and personal levels. The three crossing strokes of the logo convey a distinct impression of upward motion—of boldly striving for a new learning curve—that culminates in a freestanding orb, the pinnacle of excellence. The orb also symbolizes the individuality and freedom of thought that the Zayed University experience conveys to graduates.
Along with its “forward and upward” paradigm of progress, Zayed University is grounded firmly in the Arab and Muslim heritage of the United Arab Emirates. The University’s logo represents this as well, with the three strokes each evoking the foremost symbol of Islam, the crescent moon. When combined with the freestanding orb, the crescent forms the Arabic letter “za” of “Zayed.” The logo thus represents the visionary leader from whom Zayed University took its name, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
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Zayed University [PDF]
Zayed Universtity Publications Department
