UAE University, in partnership with Daman, organizes scientific debates

UAE University, in partnership with Daman, organizes scientific debates

Al AIN – The United Arab Emirates University, in partnership with the National Health Insurance Company - Daman, organized scientific debates between national and international universities in the country on the sustainable development goals during the period 25 - 27 October 2022 at the UAE University campus in Al Ain. 18 teams from 15 local and international universities and 70 students participated in the debates.

Prof. Ahmed Ali Murad, Associate Provost for Research at the UAE University, explained that organizing these debates is in line with the university’s strategic plan to support its various efforts in achieving sustainable development goals. These scientific research debates contribute to encouraging teamwork and sharpening student skills, presentation abilities and other skills that depend on constructive scientific dialogue, effective mutual discussion and highly efficient time management. This initiative also aims to activate the role of university students in finding practical solutions to global challenges through these scientific debates.

He also said that the first debates witnessed a turnout and competition in participation between universities, which confirms the great importance of the topic of debates. These debates measure scientific knowledge of the sustainable development goals among university students and raise awareness of these goals so that the student