American University of Sharjah

Overview

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

AUS is a not-for-profit, independent, institution of higher education formed on the American model. AUS has four academic divisions: the College of Architecture, Art and Design; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Engineering; and the School of Business and Management. These programs are designed to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic business and industrial environment.

AUS has promoted ideas, research and creative work that have inspired development and change, driven by the core belief that tomorrow matters.

Category:
National and Regional NGO
Sectors of Interest:
Education, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Youth Empowerment, Environment and Energy, Arts and Culture, Information Communication and Technology, Industry
Sub Sectors of Interest:
Arts and culture for development, Basic life skills for youth and adults, Education research , Employment and jobs creation, Energy research , Environmental research, Handicraft and creative industries , Higher Education, Scholarships, Scientific research, Social and Economic Empowerment, Technological research and development, Youth Participation and Leadership
Type of Service:
Capacity building and training, Monitoring and evaluation, Institutional Strengthening, ICT Solutions
Sub Services:
Management Information System, Institutional Governance, Organizational Development, Research and assessment
Locations:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Headquarters:
United Arab Emirates

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