AQU, WAM sign MoU to cooperate in media training

The memorandum of understanding was signed by His Excellency Dr. Awad Al Khalaf, Chancellor of Al Qasimia University, and His Excellency Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), at the university’s campus in Sharjah, in the presence of a number of officials from both sides and a group of media professionals.

His Excellency Dr. Awad Al Khalaf said on this occasion that the memorandum comes within the framework of the university’s keenness to strengthen its partnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and cooperate with it in the field of media training, as it is a prestigious institution in the media sector.

His Excellency added that this in an important step aimed at developing joint training programmes that are in the interest of supporting the media sector, which constitutes an essential pillar in highlighting the paths of sustainable development in the UAE. 

His Excellency expressed his confidence that this memorandum would strengthen the bonds of bilateral cooperation between the two sides in a way that supports their roles and achieves their common goals in this regard.

For his part, His Excellency Al Rayssi said that the memorandum of understanding, which focuses on the field of media training, is the beginning of fruitful cooperation with the university within the framework of WAM’s endeavour to expand its partnerships and enhance its cooperation with academic institutions in the country by harnessing its capabilities and experience, that extends for about 48 years, to serve students of media colleges in the country’s universities, and train them as future cadres who will carry the banner of media work and convey the nation’s message to the world.

His Excellency praised Al Qasimia University and its roles in providing the nation with qualified graduates in various specialisations and fields, including the media sector through the College of Communication.