American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Sharakah Programme announced that it had welcomed the Islamic Educational College Schools—a prominent network of 12 international schools in Jordan—to the Sharakah Programme family.
AUS and the Islamic Educational College Schools recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) at a ceremony organised by the AUS Office of Enrollment Management on campus.
The Sharakah agreement aims to partner with select schools in the UAE and the region. According to the MoA, AUS will offer partial scholarships to students nominated by the schools, patronise selected research, cultural, social and sports events, and organise workshops for the school’s faculty and staff.
The agreement also aims to recruit students from varied socio-cultural and economic backgrounds to AUS.
The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Mohamed El Tarhuni, Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer at AUS; Ali Shuhaimy, Executive Director of Enrollment Management at AUS; Luma Salhab, Director of International Programmes at Islamic Educational College Schools; Dr. Mohammad Shatnawi, Academic and College Counselor, and other officials from both academic institutions.
Shuhaimy said, “Our decision to take the Sharakah Programme beyond national boundaries underscores AUS’ vision of cultivating a globally connected educational ecosystem. Partnering with the Islamic Educational College Schools in Jordan is a stride towards realising this vision, enabling us to tap into diverse talent pools and foster cross-cultural academic enrichment. This is the fourth regional partnership we hold in the Sharakah Programme.”
Salhab said that the Moa is a crucial step in expanding educational opportunities for students, providing multiple opportunities for cultural and educational exchange between the two institutions, and developing areas of study and research.
A number of select schools from across the UAE and beyond currently participate in the Sharakah Programme at AUS, with their students and staff benefiting from various opportunities.