The University of Sharjah (UoS) held an advisory board meeting for the College of Sciences to discuss the College’s future directions and explore ways to advance its academic and scientific programs. The meeting aimed to enhance educational outcomes and strengthen the College’s role in preparing highly qualified professionals to keep pace with scientific advancements and evolving industry needs.

Prof. Nouar Tabet, Dean of the College of Sciences and Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, welcomed the members of the Advisory Board, highlighting the importance of the meeting in supporting the College’s academic and research endeavors, strengthening collaboration with relevant stakeholders, and developing visions, strategies, and practical proposals that contribute to enhancing the College’s performance and advancing its academic and research outcomes.

Prof. Nouar also delivered an overview of the College and its achievements, presenting statistics on student enrolment, the academic programs offered across its various departments, ongoing research projects, and development initiatives. He highlighted the College’s strategic directions and future plans, emphasizing its continued efforts to enhance the quality of its academic and research outcomes and expand local and international collaboration with academic and professional institutions.

Dr. Salah Taher Al Haj, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs, highlighted the three key roles of advisory boards: strengthening relations between the College, society, and industry by proposing ideas and initiatives, exchanging expertise and knowledge, and developing curricula and activities in the fields of education, research, and community service; providing training, mentorship, and student guidance to equip students with the necessary experience, enhance their learning experience, and enable them to make informed decisions about their future specializations; and fostering community partnerships and exploring new funding opportunities for projects and initiatives that contribute to achieving the College’s goals and aspirations.

The meeting concluded with a series of proposals and recommendations focusing on ways to enhance the College’s academic and research performance, strengthen cooperation with external organizations, and leverage the expertise of the College’s Advisory Board members to support development initiatives and advance the College’s strategic objectives.

The Advisory Board of the College of Sciences comprises the following members: Her Excellency Aisha Rashid Ali Bin Deemas AlSuwaidi, Chairperson of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority; His Excellency Omar Al Yazeedi, Deputy Director General of the National Center of Meteorology; His Excellency Hasan Ahmed AlHosani, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Solutions at Space42; His Excellency Mohammed Alhazza, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Industrial City; His Excellency Maher Al Kaabi, Independent Board Member and Advisor to the Group Chairman of Alserkal Group; His Excellency Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society; His Excellency Eng. Khamis Abdullah Khamis Al Mazrouei, Executive Director of Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC); Her Excellency Aayda Al Shehhi, Director of Radiation Safety at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation; His Excellency Fahad Ali Fahad Shehail, Group Chief Operating Officer of Bee’ah; His Excellency Dr. Fareed Mahmoud Alameeri, Chief Strategy Officer of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP); His Excellency Abdulghani Abdullah, Regional Director of IFFCO; His Excellency Jassim Al Balushi, Head of Strategic Management at Sharjah Islamic Bank; Her Excellency Dr. Fatma Almulla, Scientist and Strategic Leader at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office; His Excellency Prof. Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin of EPFL, Switzerland; and His Excellency Dr. Zahid Hussein of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.