Sultan highlights varsities’ role in advancing societies

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research (SCHESR), presided over of the first meeting of the SCHESR, which was held on Wednesday at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre.

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This was held in the presence of Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Police Sciences Academy, Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and Scientific Research; Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah; Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the American University of Sharjah; Sheikha Hoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Global Studies University; and members of the Council, presidents and directors of universities, academies and higher education institutions in the emirate of Sharjah.

Sheikh Sultan emphasised the significant role of universities in advancing society.

He highlighted the importance of the SCHESR, which was established specifically to assist universities and academies in the emirate in continuing the journey of higher education, which began in 1997 with the establishment of the University of Sharjah and the American University of Sharjah.

The Council continues to provide the best sciences to its students, based on the latest educational and pedagogical curricula.