At AOU, values constitute the guidelines, which determine conduct at the University at all administrative levels, and also determine the basis of dealing with students and with all other stakeholders. If these values were essentially universal, then they will acquire special importance by us since they constitute part of our historical and cultural heritage in the region. They also constitute part of our scientific experiment based on the AOU philosophy, vision and mission.

To stress the importance of these values on the scientific level, we deem it necessary to integrate these values in the operational plans in all University branches and the headquarters. We also stress the importance of having these values integrated in all University bylaws and regulations, in addition to applying them in all academic and administrative domains and student activities, among others. We also stress the importance of considering these values a framework for professional ethics, which all AOU staff must adhere to.

To stress the importance of these values on the scientific level, we deem it necessary to integrate these values in the operational plans in all University branches and the headquarters. We also stress the importance of having these values integrated in all University bylaws and regulations, in addition to applying them in all academic and administrative domains and student activities, among others. We also stress the importance of considering these values a framework for professional ethics, which all AOU staff must adhere to.

• Caring for students seeking knowledge

  Our students make the actual wealth of Arab societies; therefore, caring for them and investing in them is topmost among our priorities and basic values, which we are proud of and care about them.

• Community service and social responsibility

  We care about boosting the relationship between the University and the local community, which provides us with the inputs. We also care about serving the society and contributing to its growth and development.

• Lifelong learning

  We are keen to enable our human resources cope with progress and advancement in human knowledge, and consequently develop their scope of knowledge, capabilities, skills, and attitudes continuously.

• Commitment to total quality standards

  We commit ourselves totally to quality standards according to well-defined, objective and international standards, which are subject to review, scrutiny and accountability by our partners in academic affairs and related issues.

• Encouraging creativity

  We are keen on encouraging our students not only to acquire knowledge but also to contribute to generating new ideas and creating methods to apply knowledge. This kind of encouragement applies to all University staff.

• Commitment to professionalism

  At AOU, we try our best to develop our human resources to highest levels of professionalism to provide top-level services in all areas and according to scientific and moral standards marked with objectivity, integrity, transparency and accountability, together with whatever experience and expertise required by the code of professional ethics.

• Belonging/Affiliation

  For us, belonging/affiliation is the belief in and adherence to the AOU vision and its mission, and the quest to achieve them most professionally.

• Teamwork

  We believe in unifying the AOU vision and mission despite diversity of local cultures across branches and the variation in their social and political environments. As such, we believe that creative teamwork is the guarantor to realizing the University philosophy and objectives in line with the approved strategic plan.

• Taking care of human resources

  We consider our human resources at all organizational levels the most valuable of all, and we consider taking care of them and protecting them a priority.

• Equity and equal opportunities

  We are committed to giving each and everyone their rights according to objective principles based on equality and justice without bias or discrimination. Such a commitment is one of the basic values we strive to apply in all University academic, training, and administrative activities, among others.

• Freedom of research and thinking

  We believe in the right of the AOU staff in the freedom of thought and expression of opinions according to rules and bylaws in force at the University.

• Accountability, integrity, and transparency

  At AOU, we are keen to perform our duties according to the rules and procedures in force at the University, and also according to objective measures of evaluation and accountability.