Sharjah, Thursday, March 8, 2012-- Forty math teachers from UAE-based secondary schools participated in a workshop entitled "Effective Teaching and the Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics," held this week by the Office of Enrollment Management and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at American University of Sharjah (AUS).

The teachers were from schools that have recently signed a Sharakah Memorandum of Understanding with AUS. As part of the ongoing activities under the strategic initiative, a series of workshops are being organized to enhance teaching methods and introduce new trends and technology in teaching different subjects to secondary school students. This workshop, conducted and hosted by the AUS Department of Mathematics and Statistics, was held in the state-of-the-art mathematics lab.

Ali Shuhaimy, AUS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, said, "The workshops underline one of the aims of the Sharakah initiative by offering the opportunity to teachers to learn to incorporate technology in their teaching methods. This is the first in a series of workshops that aim to enhance the quality of teaching in our school system."

According to Dr. Mahmoud Anabtawi, Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, "One of the primary goals of our department is to promote and increase the impact of mathematics through teaching and community outreach. Through professional consultation, academic collaboration and promotion of mathematics in local schools, we participate in the advancement of the local community."

AUS recently signed Memorandums of Understanding with 12 secondary schools in the UAE under the Sharakah initiative whereby AUS will offer workshops to teachers and students; offer patronage of selected research, cultural, social and sporting activities and events organized by the Sharakah partner school; award partial scholarships to deserving students selected from lists provided by the schools; and offer university preparation courses, including SAT and TOEFL preparation courses, as well as recruitment of outstanding students from varied socio-cultural and economic backgrounds to AUS.

Future activities planned as part of the Sharakah program include the first annual Sharakah Soccer Cup; workshops on different subjects such as English language and literature, environmental sciences, biology, engineering, architecture; and briefing sessions on AUS graduate programs for teachers of the Sharakah schools  to encourage the pursuit of professional development. 

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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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