Facilities @ Arzanah
Arzanah is a state-of-the-art building, with an area of about 14,000 m2, that houses classrooms and laboratories, administrative and faculty offices, student support and service facilities. Phase one was opened in Fall 2006 and Phase II is scheduled to open soon. The building includes over 40 classrooms and 50 purpose-built computing, engineering and science laboratories, lecture halls and meeting rooms.
On November 1, 2008, Arzanah became the first educational facility in the region declared as a smoke-free environment, both indoors and outdoors. The declaration is in line with its commitment to support one-going official efforts to reduce the effects of passive smoking.
The main facilities of Arzanah include:
AL MAJLIS
A women lounge is available for the exclusive use of students to relax in. Al Majlis provides games like table tennis, soccer table, and a few board games. It also has a selection of newspapers and magazines, as well as wireless internet. (Wing B, Room 202)
AL MUDHEEF
A lounge/dining room is available for the exclusive use of faculty and guests. Al Mudheef is a place for a quiet lunch, relaxing coffee break or a place to unwind. An informal book exchange club is housed in the space. It is located behind the reception area (Wing B, Room 048).
AUDITORIUM
The large state-of-the-art auditorium, with a capacity of 197 seats, is available for different functions including presentations, performances and meetings. It also has a foyer and a snack-bar. The auditorium is located on the third floor of the building (Wing C, Room 306).
COMMUNICATION CENTER
The primary purpose of the Communication Center is to provide degree level students with on-going communication skills support throughout their studies at PI. The Center also provides training in communication skills and development services to other constituents, including faculty, staff and the broader ADNOC community. The Communication Center is located on the third floor (Wing A, Room 241).
COMPUTER LABORATORIES
There are two open-access computer laboratories available to all students in addition to two computer classrooms. Each lab has 21 networked computer workstations with a flat-panel display and a network laser printer. Moreover, wireless internet connection is available in the Women Majlis located in the third floor (Wing B, Room 202). The computer laboratories are located on the ground floor of the building (Wing A, Rooms 025 and 021).
FACULTY RESOURCE ROOM
An audiovisual studio (currently being equipped) will have a soundproofed recording area with mixing facilities, as well as a professional standard video camera with which to produce high quality teaching, testing and other materials. The room will include other computer-based resources to enhance the production of learning material within the Foundation and other programs. Faculty can reserve the room through the Arzanah office. (Wing A, Room 301)
HEALTH CLINIC
The Clinic provides health care to all Arzanah students, faculty and staff. A full time physician and nurse are available on the premises to administer first aid and respond to any health concerns. In case of an emergency, a full-functioning clinic, staffed with a physician and additional medical staff, is available on PI’s main campus. The Clinic is located on the ground floor of the building close to the reception area (Wing A, Room 035).
INDEPENDENT LEARNING CENTER
The Independent Learning Center (ILC) provides books for learning English and other subjects relating to the Foundation Program to help the students with their assignments, projects and research, and to provide a venue to do independent learning. The ILC has two project rooms which are used by the students for completing their assignments. The ILC has 30 computers, internet access, and two printers. The ILC has a listening station which includes audio books, recordings of graded readers and listening skills and pronunciation practice materials. The ILC has a viewing station which includes some popular movies, history documentaries, video lessons in science and mathematics, and business training films on topics such as ‘ giving presentations’ and ‘holding meetings’. The ILC is located inside the library on the first floor of the building (Wing B).
LIBRARY
The library provides information services which support academic programs and research activities. The library has a common area with twenty four computers, quiet reading area, instruction room with twenty five computers, group study rooms and staff offices. The library also has two printers and a photocopy machine. Arzanah students can also use the main library facility which is available to them on Wednesdays (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm). The library is located on the first floor of the building (Wing B),
MULTIPURPOSE HALL
The multipurpose hall is used for conducting tests, presentations and hosting program-related events. It is fitted with a podium, blackboard and a projector. The multipurpose hall is located on the first floor of the building (Wing B, Room 102)
PRAYER ROOMS
The prayer rooms including ablution facilities are open for everyone’s use. The Women’s Prayer Room is located on the first floor of the building (Wing C, Room144). The Men’s Prayer Room is located on the second floor of the building (Wing C, Room 248).
WRITING CENTER
An open-access small study room is available for students to work individually or in groups. It is also an informal gallery featuring a permanent collection of Dr. Jens Eriksen’s photography (Associate Professor of Chemistry). The Center is located on the first floor of the building (Wing A, Room 147).
