In Order to Support Cooperation and Exchange of Experiences
Signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Society of Engineers and the
University of Sharjah
In his speech dur- nity service, participation in its
ing the signing cer- development, and cooperation
emony of the MOU, with all local entities and institu-
His
Excellency tions among its priorities. In this
Prof. Hamid M.K. context, that agreement is now
Al Naimiy affirmed being signed with the Society
that the University of Engineers, as the College of
of Sharjah has now Engineering at the University
become one of the of Sharjah, which offers many
largest local and academic programs in all fields
regional universi- and engineering sciences, is
ties thanks to the witnessing an increasing turnout
With the aim of supporting joint
support and guid- of students, especially locals, to
cooperation and strengthening ance of His Highness Sheikh Dr. enroll in its programs, whether in
the existing strategic partner- Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qa- undergraduate or graduate pro-
ship relations, the University of simi, Member of the Supreme grams. The College can cooper-
Sharjah signed a Memorandum Council, Ruler of Sharjah, Pres- ate with the Society in practical
of Understanding between the ident of the University of Shar- training for its
University and the UAE's So- jah. The number of its students, students, and the Society of En-
ciety of Engineers, which was he added, registered during this gineers can also benefit from the
signed for the University of year reached nearly 16,500 stu- expertise available to research-
Sharjah by its Chancellor His dents from different countries of ers at the Research Institute for
Excellency Prof. Hamid M.K. Al the world, of whom 2,600 are Sciences and Engineering, and
Naimiy, and signed on behalf of students and researchers at the training programs offered by
the Society by its President Eng. the graduate level. The Univer- the Center for Continuing Edu-
Mohamed Mashroom.
sity is currently offering a large cation and Professional Devel-
Under this agreement, cooper- number of distinguished aca- opment at the University.
ation between the University of demic programs that meet the For his part, Eng. Mohamed
Sharjah and the Society will be needs of the local labor market, Mashroom, President of the
developed in a number of train- in addition to its research insti- Society, welcomed the signing
ing and research fields, scien- tutes, centers of excellence, of the Memorandum of Under-
tific activities and conferences, and branches of the University standing, which confirmed that
as well as providing scientific spread across the cities of the it will serve the goals of the
advice and benefiting from the Emirate of Sharjah.
Society during this stage as it
academic expertise of the Uni- He added that the University supports the study of modern
versity.
now, within its current five-year and advanced engineering dis-
strategic plan, places commu- ciplines that the labor market
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