Sharjah, Thursday, January 26, 2012--American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Shola School today, January 26, 2012, in the university's Faculty Senate Room. The Sharakah program is a strategic initiative by the Office of Enrollment Management at AUS to promote sustainable partnerships with selected schools from across the United Arab Emirates.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Peter Heath, Chancellor of AUS, and Ibrahim Salim Barakeh, Principal of Al Shola School.

"This partnership reaffirms AUS's commitment, as part of its strategic plans, to the local community by providing the necessary tools for secondary students to prepare for their university journey. We look forward to this mutually beneficial collaboration with Al Shola School," said Dr. Heath.

"Al Shola School, now completing almost 30 years, has always called for partnership between educational bodies that share the same goals and values. We recognized the necessity to build bridges with universities," said Ibrahim Barakeh.

Ali Shuhaimy, AUS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management said the agreement formalizes a long lasting cooperation between AUS and Al Shola. He listed the various areas of cooperation both educational institutions have had. He said that as part of the agreement, AUS will provide partial scholarships to deserving students selected from lists provided by the school. AUS would also offer patronage of selected research, cultural, social and sporting events to be organized by Al Shola School and would organize workshops for teachers and students as and when needed. Ali added that AUS would also offer university preparation courses, including SAT and TOEFL preparation courses, to students from the partner school, as needed.

Also present at the signing ceremony were senior AUS and Al Shola officials.

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About AUS
American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The university was envisaged by His Highness as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS is a not-for-profit, independent, institution of higher education formed on the American model.

It offers 25 majors and 52 minors at the undergraduate level, and 13 master's degrees through the College of Architecture, Art and Design; the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Engineering; and the School of Business and Management. These programs are designed to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic business and industrial environment.

As a provider of quality higher education in the Gulf, AUS has full approval in the United States by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware. It is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. AUS is also accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and all undergraduate and graduate programs are recognized by the ministry. All six of the bachelor's degree programs in the AUS College of Engineering are accredited by ABET, http:/www.abet.org, of the United States. The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degrees offered by the School of Business and Management are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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