Welcome to the Humanities and
Social Sciences Department
Welcome to the web pages of the PI's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS). The department plays an integral role in fulfilling the PI's mission of graduating students who possess the creativity, critical thinking and breadth of knowledge that enables them to succeed as professionals in a variety of disciplines. We are comprised of the following subject areas: economics, leadership, German, history, Islamic studies and political science.
Relationship with the Goethe Institute
A memorandum of understanding was recently signed with the Goethe institute allowing the PI to offer courses in the German language. Students who have completed both courses can then sit an examination, Start Deutsche 1, that is a requirement for completing post-graduate degrees in Germany. The implementation of German language courses is tangible evidence of the PI's deepening professional and research links with numerous German universities.
Pictures of the Recent Signing of a Memorandum Between the PI
and the Goethe Institute
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Dr Hans-Georg Knopp (l), Secretary General of the Goethe Institute and HE Yousef Omair bin Yousef (r), Chairman of the PI Governing Board and CEO of ADNOC. |
Dr Knopp exchanges the MoU with PI Chief Academic Officer, Dr Michael Ohadi as HE Yousef Omair bin Yousef and Mr Oliver Owcza, Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy, Abu Dhabi, look on. |
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Dr Knopp, Mr Owacz, PI German instructor Ms Gabriele Harb and HE Yousef Omair bin Yousef admire a cake baked especially for the occasion. |
Dr Knopp and HE Yousef Omair bin Yousef join PI staff and student for a photo session to celebrate the inclusion of German in the PI curriculum. |
