He opened Khorfakkan University and viewed its halls and laboratories

Ruler of Sharjah: Science and its edifices are the way to progress

• The Ruler of Sharjah issued an Emiri decree regarding the establishment of Khorfakkan University.

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His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of Khorfakkan University, stressed that science and its edifices are the path to progress, from which Sharjah works in establishing universities and scientific edifices and providing the opportunity to acquire the correct and appropriate knowledge for each environment in all cities and regions.

This came during his speech at the opening of Khorfakkan University yesterday, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah.

His Highness said: "We welcome you to the city of Khorfakkan, for our participation in this special occasion by the inauguration of Khorfakkan University, which we look forward to be the beginning of a new and distinguished stage in the process of university education in the Emirate of Sharjah, where education and scientific research are linked to the reality of that university in the environment in which it is located."

His Highness added, "Khorfakkan University is in a marine environment, so we have added bachelor's programs in the field of marine sciences, as we have added the Khorfakkan Center for Research and Marine Sciences.

As for the University of Kalba, which will open next year, God willing, bachelor programs in the field of wild animal sciences will be added, and the Kalba Center for Zoology Research will be added to the University of Kalba.

As for the University of Al Dhaid, which will open two years from now, God willing, a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences and livestock will be added, in addition to the Al Dhaid Center for Desert Sciences.”

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah stressed the importance of education and the establishment of universities, saying, "Science and its edifices are the path to progress, and we hope that our universities will enable us to continue the path of progress, and we work for that, so we build more universities and open the way for competition among them."

His Highness added: “In everything we do, we adhere to the understanding of the great Islam, which attributed scholars to the class of prophets.

And God Almighty said in his Noble Book

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The Director of the University of Sharjah, Dr. Hamid Majul Al Nuaimi, confirmed the implementation of the directives of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to transform the university branch in Khorfakkan into a university with an independent entity by taking the necessary legal, administrative, technical and academic measures and procedures, until the basic requirements for this branch were integrated, to be an independent university bearing the name of Khorfakkan University.

Al-Nuaimi pointed out that Khorfakkan University has obtained the official license and academic accreditation for its programs, so that students will be accepted immediately to start studying at the beginning of September of the current academic year, adding that the university will include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Information Technology, the College of Sharia and Law, and the College of Business Administration. It will grant degrees in theoretical, applied and practical disciplines, and will include a special college for marine sciences.

His Highness the President of Khorfakkan University signed a memorandum of understanding between Khorfakkan University and the University of Exeter, which was signed by the Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the College of Social and International Studies, Dr. Gareth Stansfields.

The memorandum aims to design and prepare a bachelor's program in marine biology and a bachelor's program in marine sciences. It also provides for the establishment of the Khorfakkan Center for Marine Research.

The University of Exeter is considered a distinguished research center in the field of marine sciences and offers academic programs for various scientific degrees. It has also achieved many advanced ranks in international classifications, including the eleventh place in the world in marine environmental sciences.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah toured the university, reviewed the latest classrooms and laboratories, and learned about the various facilities that the university has that contribute to providing a distinctive learning environment for students.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah had issued an Emiri decree regarding the establishment of Khorfakkan University.

The decree stipulated that a non-profit Arab academic institution be established in the Emirate of Sharjah, called "Khorfakkan University", and it would have the legal personality and legal capacity necessary to achieve its goals and carry out its competencies, and it would have financial and administrative independence.

According to the decree, Khorfakkan University will be headed by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, provided that a law is issued to organize Khorfakkan University and its faculties, departments, departments and all its affairs.

Ruler of Sharjah:

• “We look forward that the opening of Khorfakkan University will be the beginning of a new and distinguished stage in the process of university education in the Emirate of Sharjah.”

• Acceptance of students at Khorfakkan University to start the study begins in September of the current academic year.

• The university will include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Information Technology, the College of Sharia and Law, and the College of Business Administration.

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