UOS, Zhejiang Uni sign MoU to strengthen academic cooperation

October 15, 2025 / 12:39 PM

Sharjah 24: The University of Sharjah (UOS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Zhejiang University of China to expand cooperation in academic and research fields. The agreement was formalized during a visit by a high-level delegation from Zhejiang University, led by Prof. Ren Shaobo, Council Chairman of Zhejiang University. The delegation was received by Prof. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah.

Zhejiang University is recognized as one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutions and consistently ranks among the world’s top 50 universities. It is particularly renowned for its excellence in engineering, technology, and medical sciences.

During the meeting, Prof. Agamy warmly welcomed the visiting delegation and expressed his appreciation for the growing ties between the two institutions. He underscored the importance of fostering academic and cultural bridges between the Arab world and the People’s Republic of China. He also gave an overview of the University of Sharjah’s diverse academic programs, which attract around 20,000 students, with nearly 50,000 graduates since the University’s founding.

Prof. Agamy highlighted UOS’s Arabic language program designed for Chinese students, describing it as a cultural and linguistic bridge that reflects Sharjah’s commitment to deepening understanding between both nations. He emphasized that the newly signed MoU aims to transform academic cooperation into practical initiatives that enrich both institutions’ educational and research ecosystems.

In response, Prof. Ren Shaobo expressed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended by the University of Sharjah, praising its impressive Arab-Islamic architectural design and its distinguished academic reputation regionally and internationally. He affirmed Zhejiang University’s commitment to developing a strong strategic partnership with the University of Sharjah centered on academic and research collaboration to advance knowledge exchange and innovation for students and scholars alike.

The memorandum calls for enhanced cooperation through faculty and researcher exchange programs, joint academic and research projects, student mobility, and shared access to academic resources and publications. It also includes provisions for organizing joint conferences, developing shared curricula, and initiating cooperative educational initiatives.

Present at the signing ceremony were Prof. Yousef Haik, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Prof. Qutayba Hamid, Vice Chancellor for Medical and Health Sciences and Dean of the College of Medicine; Prof. Abdul Wahab Bin Mohammad, Dean of the College of Engineering; Prof. Abbes Amira, Dean of the College of Computing and Informatics; and Prof. Abdelaziz Soufyane, Director of the Office of International Relations.

The Zhejiang University delegation included Prof. Liang Junying, Director of the Office of Global Engagement and Dean of the International College; Prof. Wang Wei, Vice Dean of the College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering; Prof. Huang Chongwen, Head of the Department of Information Engineering; Prof. Wei Guoqing, Vice President and Professor of Hematology at the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine; Prof. Lu Xiongbin, Professor at the Provincial Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Diseases; Mr. Zhang Dongliang, Deputy Director of the President’s Office; and Ms. Zheng Qi, Partnership Coordinator at the Office of Global Engagement.