SHARJAH: In a major step towards advancing media education, H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement between UoS and Sharjah Media City (Shams). The agreement enhances the “Master of Science in Media Leadership and […]
Sharjah: Researchers at the American University of Sharjah have created two special sensors that can detect very small amounts of harmful chemicals containing phosphorus. These chemicals are found in things like pesticides and even dangerous substances used in warfare. These sensors have many uses. They can help the military find dangerous chemicals, help farmers check […]
The Kuwait University student team, “Asteroid Hunters,” achieved a significant scientific milestone by registering two astronomical discoveries under the name of Kuwait. Supported by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), team members Maryam Jamali, Nourah Al-Musaireea, and Maraheb Al-Azmi first spotted these asteroids in February 2021. These discoveries are set to be […]
Dubai: Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, was honored with an honorary doctorate from Georgetown University during a graduation ceremony in Washington. He received the Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, in recognition of his significant contributions to both the public and private sectors and his broader impact on society, as reported by […]
Sharjah: American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been ranked among the top 125 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2024. This marks a significant advancement from its previous position last year, where it was placed among the top 250 universities under 50 years of age. The Young University Rankings use the […]
Al Ain: The Student Affairs at the United Arab Emirates University organized a cultural festival entitled “UAE Homeland of Tolerance”. The university conducted cultural and artistic activities on this occasion, with the wide participation of university students from 27 different countries. On this occasion, Dr. Suad Al Marzouqi, Associate Provost for Student Affairs said: “The […]
This day in history we feature Girton College, Cambridge. England’s first residential college for women was founded on this day in 1869. Trivia – Girton College, Cambridge Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the […]
This day in history we feature University of Sydney. Australia’s oldest university, is inaugurated in Sydney on this day in 1852. Trivia – University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the […]
This day in history we feature Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. This university is one of the largest and most influential private universities in Latin America, founded on this day in 1943. Trivia – Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) (English: Monterrey Institute […]
UK: Several A-level students have been left lost as they have reportedly been given the wrong results. The AQA exam board accidentally marked students who were present for their exams as absent, while others found out that their coursework was marked ‘not classified’ despite being marked by teachers. The mix-up was uncovered when students received U grades and […]
A Ain: The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) will host a research debate on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inviting teams from each university in the UAE to its campus in Al Ain during the period October 24 – 27, 2022. The event serves the university’s role in providing evidence-based research to the […]
