University of Sharjah and University of Al Dhaid Join Forces to Support Students
The University of Sharjah (UoS) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Al Dhaid to register and admit the 473 students currently enrolled at Al Dhaid University. The agreement includes providing all forms of support and facilities, granting academic degrees, and coordinating faculty and administrative members’ affairs.
The agreement was signed by Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy, Chancellor of UoS, and Dr. Aisha Abu Shlaibi, Chancellor of the University of Al Dhaid. The signing ceremony was attended by several vice-chancellors, department heads, and administrative members from both universities.
Prof. Al Naimiy affirmed the University of Sharjah’s readiness to provide all forms of support to Al Dhaid University, which offers new academic programs that meet the community’s growing needs. Dr. Abu Shlaibi expressed her pride in Al Dhaid University continuing its journey as an academic institution under the umbrella of the University of Sharjah. She highlighted that Al Dhaid University offers a variety of new programs across its colleges, focusing on agriculture, environment, food, and animal resources.
This move is in accordance with Decree-Law No. (1) of 2024 regarding the organization of Al Dhaid University under Article (14) of this law. It stipulates that the UoS be assigned to take all academic, administrative, and financial measures to enable Al Dhaid University to fully operate during a transitional period not exceeding three years, starting at the beginning of the fall semester for the academic year 2024/2025 and ending at the end of the summer semester for 2026/2027.
Doubts Revealed
University of Sharjah -: The University of Sharjah (UoS) is a big school in the United Arab Emirates where students go to learn many different subjects.
University of Al Dhaid -: The University of Al Dhaid is another school in the United Arab Emirates that helps students learn and get degrees.
473 students -: This number means that 473 students are currently studying at the University of Al Dhaid and will get help from the University of Sharjah.
academic degrees -: Academic degrees are certificates that students get when they finish their studies, like a diploma you get after finishing school.
faculty coordination -: Faculty coordination means that teachers and professors from both universities will work together to help the students.
resources -: Resources are things like books, computers, and labs that students can use to help them learn better.
Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy -: Prof. Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy is a teacher and leader at the University of Sharjah who helps make important decisions.
Dr. Aisha Abu Shlaibi -: Dr. Aisha Abu Shlaibi is a teacher and leader at the University of Al Dhaid who also helps make important decisions.
summer semester of 2027 -: This means that the agreement between the two universities will last until the summer of the year 2027.
agriculture -: Agriculture is the science of farming, which includes growing plants and raising animals for food.
environment -: The environment is everything around us, like air, water, plants, and animals, and how they all interact.
food -: Food is what we eat to stay healthy and strong, and studying food means learning how to grow, prepare, and make it safe to eat.
animal resources -: Animal resources are animals that people use for food, work, or other needs, like cows for milk or chickens for eggs.
