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In order to enhance training, lectures, seminars and summer internship opportunities for its students
Abu Dhabi: In line with its strategy to enhance a strong base of its student's development and build long term networks with entities that support its mission and vision, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, one of the most prestigious universities in the United Arab Emirates, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Total, the fourth-largest global oil and gas company and the Member of the Association of Friends of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi since March 2015, on the university's campus today.
The MoU was signed by Professor Eric Fouache, Vice Chancellor at Paris-Sorbonne University, and Mr. Hatem Nuseibeh, President of Total E&P UAE and Group Representative in the UAE of Paris based Total SA, an international energy company, in the presence of a number of senior officials from both sides.
The MoU aims to create a framework of cooperation between Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and TOTAL for the purpose of potential partnerships and facilitation of collaboration projects through increasing the level of engagement of both parties in different fields such as the scholarship, pedagogical partnership (lectures in Bachelors and Masters programmes), student internship and training (UAE Nationals and international profiles), career-related events (students-alumni) along with the Continuing education in Total Academy.
The MoU is also a step towards promoting the Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi's vision to continue a remarkable heritage of academic excellence that has been nurtured since the 12th century and its mission to enhance the French Higher Education in the region. The MoU which encloses various training programs, internships seminars, and lectures delivered by Total experts and academics, will also boost the culture of innovation among Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi's students by offering them real life experiences.
Commenting on the renewal of the MoU with Total, Professor Eric Fouache, Vice Chancellor at Paris-Sorbonne University, said: "We are very happy to renew our MoU with Total which is considered as one of the largest global oil and gas companies in the world. We believe that the renewal of this MoU for three more years is a necessity for both parties to exchange knowledge and benefit mutually from their areas of expertise in various fields".
Professor Fouache added: "Cooperating with well-known companies and institutes in various fields is crucial for us to offer the best experiences to our students, who are always in the top of our priorities, on a personal and professional level. We believe that this MoU will give our students great opportunities to learn new skills, participate in a number of lectures, seminars and events as well as doing internships which is aligned with their outlooks".
From his side, Mr. Hatem Nuseibeh, President of Total E&P UAE and Group Representative in the UAE of Paris based Total SA, said: "Total is a leader when it comes to the field of education, training and transfer of knowledge. We have set examples for students worldwide through our sponsored scholarships and regularly sent local students abroad to study in French Universities to enhance their learning experience. Our partnership is a natural extension of Total's collaboration with Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD), which we consider as the gateway for UAE National students to French educational curriculum of international value. We are looking forward to continuing our mission as contributors to enhance education of youth in the UAE and we are very excited to work with PSUAD".
Mr. Hatem Nuseibeh added: "We have also provided several internship opportunities to students in the company who have expressed their interest to learn from the international expertise of Total. TPA in its goal for building a bridge between the oil industry and major universities worldwide are honored to deliver technical/business related knowledge transfer to PSUAD students".
Paris-Sorbonne University signed recently an MoU with Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation for its important role in seeking to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity in the community for the benefit of the advancement of Abu Dhabi's cultural vision.
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About Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD)
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 77 countries are enrolled at Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. We give our students the world-class 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.
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About Total
Total is the fourth-largest global oil and gas company. Partnering with Abu Dhabi since 1939, Total is the only international oil company working with the majority of the Emirate's oil and gas Operating and Energy Companies. Through ongoing investment in technology and by applying our local and international expertise, we are helping Abu Dhabi to increase its crude oil production and broaden its energy portfolio.
With operations in more than 130 countries, we are a leading international oil and gas company. We produce, refine and market oil and manufacture petrochemicals. We are also a major player in natural gas and rank second in solar energy with SUNPOWER. Demonstrating their commitment to better energy, our 100,000 employees help supply our customers around the world with safer, cleaner, more efficient and more innovative products that are accessible to as many people as possible. We work alongside our stakeholders to ensure that our operations consistently deliver economic, social and environmental benefits.
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