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challenges faced by non-
engineering, in addition to
profit organizations; in our - To what extent do you see the communications with
case, we have overcome the significance of the role the concerned government
this obstacle by imposing undertaken by the Society of bodies and departments,
a small fee for registration Engineers, in terms of support through discussion of current
in the Society of Engineers, and services provided to the or future issues, in order to
whether at the level of engineering sector in the ensure the continuity of
individuals,
companies, country?
growth, development, and
entities,
institutions
and
renaissance in our beloved
government departments
As a matter of fact, the
country. Undoubtedly, the
as well. In order for
Society of Engineers is a key
the Association to be
and leading partner in such
the only engineering
pillars.
authority in the State,
Dubai Municipality was
- In your opinion; what
the first to register with
is the required role from
the Society of Engineers. The
the Association for young
other challenge was to set
engineers, current students
the criteria for acceptance
of engineering universities
of engineers who wish to
and colleges, and fresh
become members of the
graduate engineers?
Association as Associate
Members.
Therefore
In general, young people
we required that; they
need
to
be
guided,
must hold certificates
developed, and to be
recognized in the UAE,
provided
with
proper
as it's well-known that
support and enhancement
Academic
Education
of their limited experiences.
Systems is different from
In the field of engineering,
one country to another.
current role undertaken by
the Association must create
This obstacle has also been the Society of Engineers- UAE and provide opportunities for
overcome by the proper is considered very effective continuous communication
coordination with the UAE and critical to the UAE with young students and
Ministry of Higher Education, engineering sector; where engineers in general, in
in order to equate the various the association currently has order
to
academically
diplomas
and
degrees a large number of registered and professionally prepare
according to the standards engineers, both active and them for the job market,
adopted in the UAE, in order affiliated, with an estimated and
to
be
constantly
for them to be accredited 45,000 members. That's why informed
of
the
latest
by the association, and thus it is a platform for proper and developments and updates
become qualified to work effective
communication in the field of engineering,
in the engineering sector in with
engineers,
and
a through sufficient courses,
the country, especially in the vehicle
for
introducing seminars
and lectures, as
Emirate of Dubai.
new ideas in all fields of well as conferences and

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