Sultan bin Ahmed meets members of UoS Faculties Deans Council

Sharjah24: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), met on Monday morning with the members of the Deans of the Faculties Council and the Directors of Research Centers and Institutes at the University’s main building.

At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi delivered a speech in which he welcomed the attendees, praising the University’s global position and its high-quality provided education, extending appreciation to the efforts of all its employees, shedding light on the importance of continuing professional development to ensure the University’s progress.


During his speech, His Excellency Prof. Hamid AL Naimiy, Chancellor of the University welcomed Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, reviewing a brief about the University’s achievements, being one of the major universities in the country and the region, attracting several students who study in various colleges, with academic programs reaching 114 programs in various scientific and literary disciplines.


The deans of the various faculties gave an overview of each faculty, in terms of the number of students, programs, research production, and the roles of faculties in serving the community, in addition to their classification locally and globally, providing a quick presentation of future plans, initiatives, and multidisciplinary programs.


A number of directors of research centers and institutes and heads of departments at the University presented a review of the existing research groups at the University, shedding light on the most important community service projects. They also highlight the wide range of services provided by research institutes and centers in the field of scientific research, smart partnerships with local and international institutions, and the advisory services provided by the University for various entities in different academic and scientific disciplines.



During the meeting, His Highness the President of the University of Sharjah listened to a presentation on the University's halls and classrooms development project, which is one of the strategic projects according to the university's current five-year plan, which will be worked on in four successive stages.


Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi listened to a presentation on the University's halls and classrooms development project, being one of the strategic projects according to the university's plan, which will implemented in four successive stages.


The project aims to promote the development of the teaching and learning system and teaching methods, with transforming education into a hybrid and flexible work system, especially after the global conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic.


The project also aims to provide a new classroom design in terms of lighting, safety and sustainability, in line with people with disabilities, in addition to multi-use interaction through high-level means of communication and others.