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Abu Dhabi - Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has signed an MoU with the National School of Civil Aviation (ENAC), one of the leading aeronautical and aviation universities in Europe, to develop a joint Science Master programme in International Air Transport Operations Management (IATOM) in Sorbonne Abu Dhabi in October 2017. Professor Eric Fouache, Vice Chancellor at Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Mr. Marc Houalla, Director of ENAC in Toulouse, France signed the agreement during “Le Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace” at Paris–Le Bourget Airport. HE Ludovic Pouille, French Ambassador to the UAE in Abu Dhabi and Professor Barthélémy Jobert, President of Paris Sorbonne University attended the signing ceremony.
This MoU aims to deliver the best of French education by launching a joint master programme between Sorbonne Abu Dhabi and ENAC in Abu Dhabi that will support the Science department at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. It will also offer students excellent education, which will help them find new job opportunities in the UAE, GCC and the Middle East. This programme is expected to attract students from across the region and around the world.
Professor Eric Fouache, Vice Chancellor at Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi said: “The MoU we have signed with ENAC is an important step in our journey in the UAE as our joint Master of Science in International Air Transport Operations Management (IATOM) programme will serve to further enhance ties between the UAE and France. It will also give our students a great opportunity to expand their knowledge in this field”.
Professor Fouache added: “We are committed to providing world class education to our students and through establishing partnerships with leading institutions; we will definitely support our goals. We are therefore very optimistic about our cooperation with ENAC”.
Mr. Marc Houalla, Director of ENAC, said: “UAE serves as an important hub to facilitate anticipated global air traffic growth over the next few decades. This joint programme is designed to fulfil future demand for aviation related skill-sets and knowledge not only in the UAE, GCC and Middle East, but also the neighbouring regions, including Africa, India and South East Asia. ENAC’s partnership with Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi in the UAE and unprecedented presence in the region signal France’s commitment to the aviation community in the region.”
The Master of Science in International Air Transport Operations Management (IATOM) programme is a two-year curriculum taught in English and students will be moving to Toulouse once they finish the first semester at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi where they will continue their studies in their relevant fields. This programme aims at providing the technical and managerial expertise necessary for future managers in an international company. It also provides graduates with in-depth knowledge of aeronautical engineering, aeronautical project management and technology management.
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About Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Paris-Sorbonne University was established in May 2006, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, Crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE armed forces, and under the Abu Dhabi Education Council ADEC.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is an Emirati university that benefits from the 760 years of experience of the prestigious Sorbonne, with a state-of-the-art campus located on Al-Reem Island that combines comfort with the efficiency of new technologies. The methodology, education and degrees are French and issued by Paris-Sorbonne in the field of humanities; by Paris-Descartes for law, management and economics; and by Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) in the sciences.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is immensely proud to continue a remarkable heritage of Academic excellence that has been nurtured since the 12th century, and the same pursuit of perfection that has made our parent institution in Paris one of the world’s most prestigious beacons of enlightenment.
At present, more than 900 students from over 75 countries are enrolled in Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. We give our students the excellent standards of a Parisian education, offering a degree direct from the universities in Paris at our unique and thrilling location within the Arab world and its new cultural hub, Abu Dhabi. This is the very best of both worlds, and we ensure that we are always elevating students to the forefronts of their dream careers.
About École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC)
L’École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities, is widely known for its intellectual rigor and pursuit of innovative knowledge in aeronautics and aviation. An anchor institution in Toulouse, a global center for aviation, science and technology; ENAC’s diverse curricular offerings provide extensive choices for interdisciplinary study and collaboration with leading researchers and international corporations. With a global alumni network of 22,000, ENAC's faculty, students and alumni have innumerable opportunities to enrich their careers and positively impact the future of aviation.
Apart from being selected as the Regional Training Center of Excellence by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Virtual Academy by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), ENAC is likewise a key strategic partner of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI).
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