Sharjah, Sunday, March 4, 2012-- American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yildiz Technical University from Istanbul, Turkey, today, March 4, 2012. 

The purpose of the MoU is to provide a framework of cooperation and facilitate collaboration between the two universities on a non-exclusive basis, in areas of mutual interest in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the agreement, the universities will conduct joint research projects and have an exchange of research and teaching staff, students, scientific publications and other materials for research and educational purposes.

AUS and Yildiz Technical University will also collaborate on ongoing research projects utilizing the other's research facilities and staff.

The MoU was signed by AUS Chancellor Dr. Peter Heath and Ismail Yuksek, Rector, Yildiz Technical University.  Present at the signing ceremony was Her Excellency Elif Ulgen, Consul General in Dubai.

"Your university has a vast amount of resources and research. We, at AUS, look forward to this mutually beneficial collaboration between our universities," said Dr. Heath.

In his remarks, Yuksek said, "We would like to share our knowledge and research with AUS and enrich cooperation between our universities."

Present at the signing were also Dr. Thomas Hochstettler, Provost; Salem Al Qaseer, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs; Dr. Moza Al Shehhi, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; as well as vice provosts, deans and faculty members.

Representatives from also included Dean Mustafa Bayram of the Yildiz Technical University Inci Acar, Vice Consul; and Sedat Gonulluoglu, Cultural Attache from the Turkish Consulate in Dubai and other senior officials of Yildiz Technical University .

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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 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 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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