This academic cooperation will support the exchange of expertise and training of students … reports Asian Lite News.
The University of Sharjah has received a delegation from the University of Science and Technology in Meghalaya, India, to strengthen academic cooperation between both parties in research areas across the health sciences, business administration, engineering, fine arts, literature and social sciences.
This academic cooperation will support the exchange of expertise and training of students, while encouraging collaborative research between faculty members and students.
Dr. Salah Taher, Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs at the University of Sharjah, welcomed the delegation, stressing the significance of providing cooperative opportunities by sharing new ideas that encourage innovation and development of the academic cadres that serve the community and the job market.
He added that the University of Sharjah is home to a number of research groups that work in collaboration with specialised institutions and international universities. The university also organises international conferences, forums, and activities during the academic year that seek to strengthen relations with national and international entities.
At the end of the meeting, the delegation toured the University Medical Campus, the Colleges of Fine Arts and Design, Engineering, and Business Administration, and met a number of faculty members to review possible methods of collaboration. They were also introduced to the programmes and facilities available at the University of Sharjah.