Sharjah, Wednesday, January 23, 2012--American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Ain-based MADAR International School on January 22, 2013. The MoU aims to provide a framework of cooperation and enable future partnership between the two educational institutions.

The partnership is part of the Sharakah program, a strategic initiative by the Office of Enrollment Management at AUS to promote sustainable partnerships with selected schools from across the United Arab Emirates.

"We wish to facilitate a smooth transfer of your students to AUS and ensure that they become an integral part of our community," said Dr. Peter Heath, Chancellor of AUS. "Our plan is to continue this cooperation and to improve the services that the university offers to your students. Our alumni are very well equipped and satisfied with the education and qualifications offered by AUS, and we wish to see your students thrive and grow with us," he added.

The agreement was signed by Ali Shuhaimy, Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at AUS, and Mohammed Al Adwan, Director of MADAR International School.

"I am looking forward to continuing our fruitful relationship in the future," said Shuhaimy, on the occasion. "This agreement is aimed at building a framework to help students easily transition from school to university. I am happy to strengthen our relationship and look forward to capitalizing on our partnership," he added.

In his remarks, Mohammed Al Adwan said "I appreciate having the chance of entering into this partnership with your university. Personally, I am an admirer of AUS and will definitely advise our students to visit the university to see the campus and the facilities for themselves. We hope this strategic partnership will enable them to make a smooth transition from our school to your university."

The agreement will include AUS offering workshops to teachers and students; partial scholarships to distinguished students selected from lists provided by the school, patronage of selected research, university preparation courses as well as SAT and TOEFL preparation courses to students from the partner school, cultural, social and sporting activities and events organized by the school.

Also present at the signing ceremony were Dr. Thomas Hochstettler, Provost; Salem Al Qaseer, Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs; AUS deans and other senior officials from AUS and MADAR International School.

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For more information, please contact:
Miriam Kiwan
Director of Strategic Communications and Media
+971 6 515 1040
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 54 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 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, and by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware.

The bachelor of science programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering offered by 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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