SHARJAH Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), inspected the Solar House model at the University of Sharjah, on Tuesday. On his arrival at the site,Sheikh Sultan examined the facilities of the model of thesolar house,which earned second place in "The Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME-2021) competition, hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai. "UoS" SharjahTeam," comprising 100 students and professors from three faculties the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Health Sciences came up with the unusual project a solar-powered house. In addition to hearing about the project's goals and many advantages of modern living,the university president also learned about the house's innovative design and unique use of recycled water and solar energy for heating and cooling, as well as the flexibility to move the house's external structure to take advantage of the sun's rays while also considering the surrounding environment.

At the end of the tour, Sheikh Sultan honoured the project's sponsoring institutions and the Sharjah Team, as well as professors and students working on the project and a number of academic staff, for their outstanding efforts in developing and supporting the team's work. Moreover, Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), inaugurated on Mo nday,the 14th exhibition of graduation projects for students of the College of Communication at the University of Sharjah underthe slogan "Sultan, 50 years of giving and growth". The opening ceremony began with verses from the Holy Quran, after Prof. Hamid Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the UoS, gave a speech in which he thanked Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi for attending the exhibition and sponsoring various scientific and academic events, praising keenness on the progress of the university and the development of the knowledge and capabilities of its students in various fields.

Chancellor of the UoS indicated that choosing the title of the exhibition for this year is an embodiment of the dedication of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi,Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in building and developing the Emirate of Sharjah, since he took aver the reins of government in the Emirate of Sharjah in 1972. WAM