University of Sharjah #Sharjah - Sharjah City Guide

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University of Sharjah

The University of Sharjah was established as a non-profit institution for higher education in October 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah and Supreme President of the University to be the first university in the emirate of Sharjah.
In less than 10 years, the University has achieved academic accreditation for most of its programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels.

The University of Sharjah aims at being a foundation of higher education utilizing the most modern educational means and curriculum. The student is the University’s number one priority. The University endeavors to have students reach their highest potential through strengthening interaction between students, urging them to work hard, and instilling in them the desire to develop their own personal and cognitive skills so that they become active members of the society. The University is conscious of its leading role in the society at large.
Hence, it seeks to create an atmosphere conducive to developing its students’ intellectual capabilities driven by scientific and logical reasoning.

The University is comprised of 14 colleges, which offer diverse academic programs of study at the diploma, bachelor’s and master’s levels. The student population at the University has currently reached 8000 with a faculty of 400, which means a faculty member for each 20 students.

The University is built upon an Islamic design and houses study halls, laboratories, libraries, computer labs, theatres, clubs, sports complex and other administrative facilities. There are also separate residential areas for male and female students and the faculty.

The University has opened a complex for the Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences, which includes the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, medical research laboratories, and a Medical Sciences library in addition to other facilities. Currently, a comprehensive medical teaching hospital is under construction to facilitate teaching in the fields of Medicine and Health Sciences. The University has been designed according to international specifications with an internal network server and international internet connections, offering the possibility of internet conferencing and seminars.

Mission Statement

The University of Sharjah aims to fulfill its obligations and responsibilities towards its students; add to human knowledge and scientific research; meet the needs of society; and enhance higher education in the country in coordination with other institutions of higher learning.

Location

The main campus for the University of Sharjah is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in Sharjah University City near the Sharjah International Airport and is fifteen kilometres away from the center of the city. The community college provides its services through five branches located in different geographic areas in the Emirate of Sharjah such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, and Dibba Al-Hisn.