Sultan Bin Ahmed launches University of Sharjah’s silver jubilee postage stamp

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), launched the UoS's commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of its silver jubilee and the 25th anniversary of its founding, in cooperation with Emirates Post, at the university’s headquarters.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed toured the exhibition, which included several postage stamps, learning about the most prominent issues of Emirates Post for Sharjah in particular and the UAE in general, in addition to postage stamps issued on national occasions.

This stamp embodies the university’s journey in the education sector and represents the anniversary of the founding of this pioneering academic edifice.

The UoS was established in 1997 as a translation of the vision of Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, to provide distinguished education for students from various specialisations, and to advance scientific research in the country.

Since then, the UoS has witnessed continuous growth and development, as it took upon itself to raise the banner of education in Sharjah and graduated thousands of distinguished students who contributed significantly to the development of the UAE.

The UoS is one of the most prominent scientific and research universities in the UAE and the Arab region, as it ranked first in the country, as well as being ranked among the top 300 universities in the world.

The President of the UoS was accompanied at the exhibition by Abdulla Al Ashram, CEO of Emirates Post Group, Dr Hamid MK Al Naimiy, Chancellor of the UoS, and a number of members of the Board of Trustees of the UoS.

Recently, Sultan Bin Ahmed witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the UoS and the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).

The agreement concerns joint cooperation between the two parties in a number of areas related to the exchange of knowledge and experiences, and the establishment of a permanent partnership that contributes to achieving sustainable development and community service.

Al Naimiy and Hamoud Abdullah Al Junaibi, Secretary General of the ERC, signed the agreement.

The agreement seeks to achieve a number of goals that provide support to the areas of work of the university and the authority, including: exchanging information and experiences related to the work of both parties, working to develop a joint work strategy between them, cooperating to spread the goals and activities of each of them, and raising awareness among members of society and encouraging them to participate in volunteer programmes, with the aim of preparing an academically and culturally qualified generation that will contribute effectively to the development process of the country in various disciplines.

The agreement also aims to hold courses, seminars, lectures, workshops and training programmes in the humanitarian, educational, and awareness fields, in order to achieve functional, institutional, voluntary and societal excellence, and work to support charitable work and humanitarian initiatives, and participate in various occasions and events through joint campaigns and activities.

The agreement stipulates cooperation and consultation between the UoS and the ERC, benefiting from the services provided by each of them in various fields in common between them, focusing on the fields specific to students, with the two parties working to coordinate between them in the field of volunteering and facilitating students’ participation in tasks, programmes and campaigns implemented by the ERC, whether voluntary, training, or humanitarian, and benefiting from the creativity and innovations of its students in developing some systems in the authority’s practical fields.

The agreement also includes cooperation between the two parties to prepare student leaders in the field of volunteer work and community service, consolidating the values of initiative, positive competition, participation in national activities, and participation by both parties in community and humanitarian education programmes and local and international events and exhibitions.

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