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Sharjah / WAM
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and Founder of University of Sharjah (UoS), attended, in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the UoS, the University’s celebrations of its silver jubilee in front of the main campus.
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi received a certificate of “distinguished professor†in literature, humanities and social sciences from Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, President of the
University of Sharjah, in appreciation of His Highness’s important academic, cultural, literary and historical contributions and His Highness’s role in supporting all works that enhance and expand the university’s horizons and goals locally,
regionally and globally.
On this occasion, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah delivered a comprehensive speech in which he addressed the University of Sharjah and its higher goals within the strategy His Highness has set for the development of man and the advancement of science, pointing to the outstanding contribution of the university in various developmental areas in the emirate, and its advancement and great development.
His Highness highlighted the evolution and development of the UoS in terms of buildings, staff, students and scientific and educational degrees, accepting high school graduates with averages of at least 75%, and now almost hundred percent.
Talking about the educational opportunities the university has provided the students in the various colleges, he highlighted the role of the ambitious community college which welcomed students of low educational averages and those graduated from the high school without joining higher education for long years. The college qualified these students and gave them distinguished diplomas in many specialisations.
As for the number of male and female graduates from the University of Sharjah, His Highness said that nearly 40,000 students have been graduated in several specialisations including medicine, engineering and others sciences and fields of knowledge.
Touching on the postgraduate studies, His Highness said that the university has introduced Master and PhD programmes to help students pursue their higher education in all areas of knowledge, including scientific research, innovation, and management of large institutions.