At the outset of the meeting, Sharjah Ruler welcomed the members of the Board of Trustees, praising the exerted efforts in achieving the vision and the message of the University.
His Highness thanked Dr. Rashad Salem for the efforts made during the previous period in managing the university and developing its scientific and research programmes.
His Highness was briefed on the University’s report regarding the main measures taken to support its students.
The report dealt with the hybrid education system adopted by the university, which combines distance learning and physical attendance , in addition to the adoption of the operational plan to confront the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sharjah Ruler approved the university's regulations related to Law of Establishment and Organisation of Al Qasimia University, the Academic Regulations, the Regulations of the Affairs of Members of the Academic and Administrative Staff, the Regulations for Scientific Research, the Scholarships Regulations, the Regulation of Student Behavior Control, and other Organising regulations.
The meeting approved the graduation of the second batch of students from Al Qasimia University who completed the graduation requirements for the various undergraduate programmes at the university, with a total of 329 graduates from 49 different nationalities.
The meeting also approved the strategic plan of Al Qasimia University 2020-2025, which focused on developing academic programmes at the local and international levels, supporting students and graduates, enhancing scientific research and community service activities and strengthening the institutional capacity of Al Qasimia University.
The meeting approved several initiatives including in the university’s strategic plan, and the board of trustees also approved a proposal to establish a center for continuing education and development at the university, and the status of academic promotion for some members of the faculty, in addition to the controls for photocopying manuscripts in the Manuscript House and its organisational structure.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Awwad Al Khalaf, Acting President of Al Qasimia University (AQU), Dr. Ibrahim Ali Al Mansoori, Director of the Sharjah Islamic Center for Economy and Finance Studies at the University of Sharjah, Dr. Salem Muhammad Al Doubi, member of the Emirates Council for Sharia Fatwa and Head of the Preaching Department of the Department of Islamic Affairs in the Emirate of Sharjah, Dr. Aziz Farhan Al Anzi, Professor of Jurisprudence and its Foundations, and Dr. Muhammad Safi Al Mostaghanemi, Secretary General of the Arabic Language Academy in the Emirate of Sharjah, Dr. Mansour bin Nassar, Head of Sharjah Government Legal Department, Jamal Salem Al Tarifi, Counselor in the Ruler's Office, Dr. Eng. Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Head of the Housing Department - Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, Dr. Khawla Abdulrahman Al Mulla, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, Sheikh Sherzad Abdurrahman Taher, Secretary-General of the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah, and Mohammed Obaid Rashid Al Shamsi, Director General of Sharjah Social Security Fund.