Ms. Kate Owen, British Council Director Dubai and Deputy Director UAE, has visited Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST) to explore potential areas of cooperation between the two institutions.
Welcoming Ms. Owen on the part of AUST were Dr. Ahmed Ankit, Vice-President for External Relations and Cultural Affairs, and Mr. Siddig Abdel Monim, Head of the English Language Unit of the College of University Requirements and Academic Counseling. Dr. Ankit thanked the British Council delegate for her visit and interest in cooperating with AUST. He then briefed her about AUST history, mission and three-dimensional vision of education, information and investment. He stated that “Ajman University is always keen on developing strong partnerships with well-reputed institution worldwide to promote excellence in education and raise the quality of our bachelor and master programs up to international levels.”
Ms. Kate Owen, on her side, pointed out several aspects of cooperation where Ajman University and the British Council can work together not only for the benefit of university students, but also for the benefit of the wider community at large.
Hence, the two parties agreed to start in near future cooperating in areas such as IELTS and other English language courses, developing partnerships with UK universities as well as co-organizing joint events. In this regard, Ms. Owen welcomed the AUST invitation to cooperate in the organization of the next English Language conference themed “Performance Management”, which will be held as a joint venture between Ajman University of Science and Technology and the European Association for Quality Language Services (EAQUALS) on April 2012 at the AUST Campus in Ajman.
At the end of the meeting, the British Council’s Deputy Director was showed around the University facilities and introduced to its unique, state-of-the-art technologies and equipments which provide a stimulating learning environment for both students and faculty.