As part of the American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Engineering Al Nukhba Program, the AUS College of Engineering (CEN) and Schneider Electric signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on May 1.
As part of the agreement, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, will help build the capacity of CEN students by providing training and internship opportunities, jointly supervising student capstone and research projects, and hosting student field visits to Schneider Electric’s exhibition and research centers. The agreement will also allow for an exchange of knowledge and expertise between CEN’s world-class faculty and Schneider Electric by giving access to AUS students and faculty to Schneider Electric’s Energy University and Schneider Electric Academy Resources.
This collaboration comes as part of the AUS Engineering Al Nukhba Program, which connects CEN with industry partners as part of the college’s strategic goals to increase community engagement; develop a student-focused approach to support their training and education; and enhance research and innovation in key areas that are globally important and align with the UAE’s innovative agenda. As part of their graduation requirements, CEN students must complete an internship of a minimum of 16 weeks. The AUS Engineering Al Nukhba Program forms part of the college’s commitment to helping its students make the most of their internship opportunities, equipping them with the requisite knowledge and skills and connecting them to dynamic corporate and industrial entities that match their major.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Fadi Aloul, Dean of CEN at AUS; Gilles Vermot Desroches, Senior Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and Institutional Affairs at Schneider Electric; Ayman Ismail, Vice President of Business Development & Government Affairs & Strategy at Schneider Electric; and officials from both institutions.
“University graduates are a key driver of economic growth and innovation, which is why we believe in the need for higher education and industry to work together. At CEN, we are always keen to provide our students with technical and transferable skill sets and competencies that make them stand out in their specialty and help them excel as they carve their own place as experts, entrepreneurs and academics. Schneider Electric is a global industry leader and we are proud to strengthen our collaboration in ways that would support our students and our educational mission and also contribute knowledge and research to industry,” said Dr. Aloul.
“The energy transition could generate millions of new jobs globally by 2030. To prepare for this, collaboration between educators and employers is critical to ensure tomorrow’s engineers are trained to the highest standards. We are laser-focused at Schneider Electric on building value-based partnerships with universities to empower the next generation of talent. Our relationship with American University of Sharjah marks another milestone in our efforts to create new opportunities for youth. We look forward to working together to help young people develop the skills they need to thrive in a competitive jobs market and contribute to the world’s sustainability agenda,” said Ismail.
As one of the Middle East’s top-ranked engineering colleges, CEN empowers the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, independent thinkers, global citizens, entrepreneurs and leaders that will impact the future of the world. The college provides a life-changing experience to students inside and outside the classroom to help them excel as engineers and computer scientists. The faculty engage in cutting-edge research that inspires students during their educational experience at AUS.
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