AUE signs accords with 10 institutions.Byline: Amelia Naidoo, Staff Reporter Dubai: The American University in the Emirates (AUE) signed educational collaborations with 10 international universities this month, officials announced recently. The Dubai International Academic City institution signed agreements with the University of Montana, North Carolina State University's College of Management, University of Massachusetts The system includes UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth (affiliated with Cape Cod Community College), UMass Lowell, and the UMass Medical School. It also has an online school called UMassOnline. , Diplomatic Academy of London The Diplomatic Academy of London (DAL) is the longest established British institution that offers postgraduate and training programmes in Diplomatic studies and International Relations, in London, United Kingdom and Paris, France. at University of Westminster The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, which allowed the London Polytechnic (Polytechnic of Central London or PCL) to rename itself as a university. , John Cabot University John Cabot University is a private, non-sectarian, American University established in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy, in 1972. It was named after the Italian explorer Giovanni Caboto. , Maharishi University of Management-Iowa, University of Health Sciences-Antigua, Bahcesehir University-Istanbul, University Saint Joseph, and Modern University for Business and Science. The university, which has an 80 per cent UAE national student population, is set to sign ten more agreements next week or so said AUE president and Chief Executive Dr Muthanna Abdul Razzaq. The University of Virginia, University of Virginia, University of, mainly at Charlottesville; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1819, opened 1825 with Thomas Jefferson as its rector. Jefferson also planned the organization and curriculum and designed its first buildings. Texas, Florida International University Florida International University, primarily at University Park, Miami; coeducational; chartered 1965, opened 1972. A research university, it has 18 colleges and schools and many specialized centers and institutes, including those in biomedical engineering, database , University of Rochester, and Loma Linda University are among the universities that will sign agreements, he said. Abdul Razzak said he was excited about students going on exchange programmes in September this year. "We have a plan to do this. This will increase skills and experience of students. "We want them to study in different environments so that they have some outside experience at a global level." Mohammad Saleh Bin Bedwa Al Darmaki, chairman of the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. at AUE and vice-chairman Khalaf Al Qubaisi said the collaborations will ensure an exchange of experiences, develop academic programmes, conduct scientific research, have student and faculty exchanges, and organise conferences, workshops, and other activities which will enhance the university's programmes. Al Qubaisi said it was crucial to sign a number of partnership agreements. "This will definitely raise the name of AUE to be in the lead of licensed universities in the UAE." Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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