Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes delegates from University of Exeter to discuss collaboration with AUS

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi welcomes delegates from University of Exeter to discuss collaboration with AUS

Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), received a delegation from the University of Exeter, UK, in a meeting focused on strengthening the academic and scientific cooperation between the two institutions.

The delegation was led by the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, Professor Lisa Roberts, and was composed of several senior leaders from the university including: Professor Richard Follett is Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice President (International); Professor Gareth Stansfield, Professor of Middle East Politics, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean; Professor Dan Sharman, Vice Chancellor, College of Environment, Science and Economics; Dr. Sean Curtis, Director of Global Advancement; and Professor Rebecca Louise Drew, Global Partnerships Coordinator. The meeting was also attended by Dr Muhadditha Al Hashimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Private Education Authority; AUS Chancellor, Dr. Susan Mumm; Professor John Katsos, Associate Professor of Management; and Saeed Al Shamsi, Chief of Protocol.

Welcoming the delegation, President Al Qasimi praised the strong relationships and continuous communication between the two universities and the productive cooperation in various fields, including science, education, technology, and culture. The visit aimed at exploring new opportunities for collaboration and enhancing the existing partnerships between the two universities.

During the meeting,