Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates-Tuesday 28 January 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
A
delegation from Appalachian State University (ASU) in the United States
visited the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) for a campus
tour and discussions with the leadership on deepening their cooperation.
Sheri Everts,
the Chancellor of Appalachian State University, led the ASU delegation.
Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim headed the AURAK contingent.
One of
AURAK’s goals is to enter into partnerships with premier U.S. and
international universities in order to foster academic exchange of
students and faculty and research opportunities for AURAK.
AURAK and
Appalachian State University have been cooperating since 2015. AURAK and
Appalachian State University recently agreed to establish a 3+1 Student
Transfer Program (TSP). The agreement is due to be valid for a period
of five years.
“AURAK is
delighted to deepen its cooperation with Appalachian State University.
This program will help our students deepen their education, broaden
their experience and enable them to pick up important life skills.
Spending an extended period abroad will also help students learn about
other cultures and how to work with people from different backgrounds,”
Prof. Hassan said at the time.
Appalachian
State University offers a challenging academic environment and energetic
campus life. Known for its affordability, Appalachian enrolls about
18,000 students and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate
majors. Small classes and close interactions between faculty and
students create a strong sense of community. Appalachian, located in
Boone, North Carolina, is one of 16 universities in the University of
North Carolina system.
AURAK is a
nonprofit, government-owned institution of higher education which
provides the local, regional and international communities with a North
American-style education integrated with Arab customs and traditions.
AURAK is licensed by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab
Emirates and has been accredited in the United States of America by
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC) since December 2018. AURAK offers a total of 22 accredited
undergraduate and graduate programs across a wide range of disciplines.
Contacts
AURAK
Kamel Abu-Youssef, Direct: +9717 246 8806
k.youssef@aurak.ac.ae