Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (formerly Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University) the first e-University in the United Arab Emirates, was inaugurated in February, 2009. The supreme president of the university is crown prince Hamdan. The learner-centred environment at the university is reflected in the support offered to learners with automated pre-enrolment and admissions support, e-virtual communities and learners’ clubs, and additional learning resources such as the Library, e-Career and Placement Services, using the latest in ICT technologies to communicate with learners across the globe.