Ahmed Ghonim, University of Fujairah
Ahmed Ghonim
Provost
University of Fujairah

I’m a results-driven education leader with over 25 years of experience supporting the transformation, leading the change management and empowering excellence in the higher education sector. I have led strategic projects successfully at medium-size and large universities and higher education institutions through monitoring, developing and influencing staff and utilizing the future foresight in strategic planning. I have managed IE and quality assurance functions with the focus on achieving outstanding outcomes and impact in projects such as international accreditation, ranking positions, and research development.

Prof. Ahmed Ghonim brings over 27 years of experience in the higher education sector, with the past decade dedicated to senior leadership roles as a Provost, CEO and University President. His expertise centers on institutional transformation, change management, and driving excellence across academic ecosystems.

He has successfully led numerous strategic initiatives, including the establishment of new higher education institutions and the development of medium- and large-scale universities. Prof. Ghonim has managed more than 35 local and international accreditation and quality assurance projects across three universities, overseen global ranking initiatives in two institutions, and directed six strategic planning projects in four universities. His work is distinguished by the integration of future foresight methodologies into long-term academic and operational strategy.