Sharjah, Tuesday, April 1, 2014- American University of Sharjah (AUS) has become the first and only institution in the Middle-East to offer the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam via computer-based testing. This popular exam is administrated by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in the USA. The first AUS computer-based FE exam will be offered at the AUS Testing Center tomorrow, April 2.

AUS recently signed an agreement with Pearson VUE, the computer-based testing (CBT) business of Pearson, to become a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Centre Select to deliver NCEES certification exams.

"The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is typically the first step in the process leading to the Professional Engineer (PE) license in the US. It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree. In addition, the College of Engineering at AUS uses the results of the exam for curriculum assessment purposes in its various undergraduate programs," said Dr. Hany El Kadi, Associate Dean, College of Engineering. 
 
Offering the computer-based FE exam will give participants the flexibility of choosing a convenient test date and will allow them to receive the results within a couple of weeks of taking the exam. The computer-based FE will be offered several times throughout the year and will facilitate the registration process for engineers from the UAE, the Gulf Area and the Middle East. The university anticipates over 700 students, alumni and external participants taking the test annually. 
 
Jerry Carter, Chief Executive Officer, NCEES, said "NCEES is extremely happy to have in place a partnership with an outstanding institution as AUS that allows the NCEES examinations to be offered to its students and other candidates in the area. By offering the NCEES exams, AUS will receive data on the performance of their candidates that can be used to evaluate their individual programs and the candidates taking the exam will enhance their opportunities for future employment outside the UAE".

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For more information, please contact:
Miriam Kiwan 
Director of Strategic Communications and Media
mkiwan@aus.edu

Nazzal Yousef
Director of Media Relations
+971 6 515 2157
nyousuf@aus.edu

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 26 majors and 53 minors at the undergraduate level, and 14 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 Administration. 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 is licensed and its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. AUS is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.  

The bachelor of science degree programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering offered by the College of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The bachelor of science degree program in computer science offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). 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 Administration are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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