The University of Sharjah begins its new academic year 2022 / 2023
The University of Sharjah has started its new academic year, and has completed all preparations to start studying in more than 122 academic and scientific programs in various disciplines and academic levels, and through 14 colleges specialized in all branches of science, with the support and patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University.
The vision of the university stems from the fact that the student is the center of the educational process in all its stages and components, including academic guidance and an attractive environment in which he can invest his time, whether in study and scientific research or recreational and cultural activities.
The university has worked continuously to conduct a lot of studies to know the needs of the labor markets in light of the developments the world is witnessing, especially with regard to technological developments that have resulted in new specializations and job opportunities that require more special knowledge and scientific skills. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Water Desalination, as well as Bachelor of Cyber Security and Bachelor of Biomedical Information /Bioinformatics/ in addition to a number of graduate programs such as Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science in Business Analysis, Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering, Master of Science in Data Science and Master of Science in Evaluation Dental and other modern and unique accredited academic programs in the country that the university offers in accordance with its strategic plan.
The university has achieved a qualitative leap in a number of research published in prestigious scientific journals, as it ranked first in the country in the number of research papers published in scientific journals classified within the SCOPUS global database. The University of Sharjah ranks first in the country in the field of cooperation with prestigious international universities and institutions in Several research projects supported.
The University of Sharjah has developed an innovative teaching and learning model known as "flexible teaching and learning".Which was designed based on studies, research and field statistics carried out by professors and specialized committees at the University of Sharjah under the supervision of the Central Academic Committee at the university, and which is based on four main pillars: infrastructure development, provision of the latest technical programs, course management system, communication platforms, devices and equipment that ensure the quality of interactive teaching Based on the active participation of learners with the teacher, where the student and the professor are able to have active academic interaction regardless of their location, whether inside the hall or remotely. These pillars also include updating all policies and regulations necessary for education and distance learning issues, redesigning course contents and updating teaching methods As well as training and technical and technical development through advanced and effective programs to train faculty members in line with this model of teaching and learning, as simulation programs, technical programs and an interactive system that helps with applications and participation are used.Classroom This is done periodically by specialists from the Institute for Leadership in Higher Education, and technical support is continuously provided during weekdays.
The university has successfully completed the experience of this system during the past semesters, through which a faculty member can deliver his lectures in the classroom and broadcast the lectures simultaneously through the platforms of the course management system for any student and wherever he is.
After making sure of the system’s success and quality in terms of educational outcomes and measuring the percentage of students’ and professors’ satisfaction with the flexibility offered by this system for both parties, the university decided to continue applying this model after the full return to study from inside the university campus according to protocols and policies issued by the university that depend mainly on the quality and nature of the course Teaching content through this system, where the university decided, as a first stage, that the scientific departments determine a number of lectures or a certain percentage of the course content, in which the student is given the option to attend lectures either on campus or remotely through the platforms of the course management system, within the limits decided by the university.
These achievements were not limited to the academic aspects, but also exceeded them to include the maintenance and modernization of classrooms, educational and research laboratories, the development of many facilities and constructions such as air-conditioned corridors, student forums and parking lots, and the modernization of sports complexes for male and female students. Students will normally attend the university campus and attend lectures inside the classrooms.
It is noteworthy that the university has been able, over the past few years, to occupy an advanced position among the ranks of international universities, according to the latest reports issued by international institutions specialized in this field. The University of Sharjah is one of the leading academic institutions in innovating and using modern technological methods and tools in the field of teaching and learning. In order to achieve the ultimate goal, which is to provide the local and regional community with a distinguished and pioneering group of graduates, researchers and scientists in various scientific and academic disciplines, preparing them and refining their skills to have an effective role in the development and upgrading of their societies.
The University of Sharjah obtained the "highest degree of confidence" rating from the Ministry of Education in the country represented by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, in appreciation of its efforts to implement academic quality standards, and based on the University of Sharjah's ability to apply these standards in all areas of education, scientific research, infrastructure, support services and financial support. and student activities, with the existence of a comprehensive system for institutional effectiveness and quality assurance at the university, which ensures the effectiveness of all programs and activities, and to achieve the goals and outputs emanating from the vision and mission of the university.
On the academic and scientific level, the University of Sharjah has achieved a new achievement in addition to its track record of achievements locally and internationally. This achievement is represented in joining the best “440” universities in the world according to the classification of the Times Higher Education in 2022, as well as officially joining the top 100 universities in The world is in the ranking of young universities that were not more than fifty years old.
The University of Sharjah also advanced to rank 109 globally, in the Emerging Economies University Rankings.
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