The British University in Dubai hosted a high-level delegation from Pakistan’s National University for Sciences and Technology (NUST) Institute of Information Technology, it was announced today.
The meeting brought together experts from both Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, whose research agendas combine innovation in information technology with a maturing reputation for solid teaching strategies that meet the needs of industry, government and society.
Led by Mr. Muhammad Asghar, the Rector of NUST and Dr. Arshad Ali, the Director General of NIIT, representatives of the Pakistani higher education institution are set to visit Dubai in order to observe the work of BUiD in contributing to the provision of postgraduate education and vocational training within the United Arab Emirates. Members of both institutions also made arrangements to participate in HONET 2007, a cutting-edge technology conference running 18-20 December in Dubai.
“This meeting confirmed that both of our universities are developing a 21st Century agenda,” said Dr. Arshad Ali, Director General of NUST Institute of Information Technology. “Inspiring events such as these pave the way for authentic collaboration between our institutions, where we can learn from each other.”
Ahmad’s praise for BUiD was reciprocated by Dr. Saad Ali Amin, Head of BUiD’s Faculty of Informatics. “We can learn a lot from the opportunities presented by our international liaisons,” said Rahwan, one of the organizers of yesterday’s meeting. “We’re looking forward to working jointly with our colleagues at NUST in future, not least on the forthcoming HONET 2007 event in Dubai.”
By staging this meeting, academics from both countries were able to identify areas of mutual interest in order to develop future research. In addition to discussing possible staff and student exchanges, an ambitious package of initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship was on the agenda.
The recently renamed Faculty of Informatics will be playing a key role in a number of major information technology-based conferences and public events throughout 2008.
About NUST Institute of Information Technology
NUST Institute of Information Technology exists to provide state-of-the-art professional education, with a strong customer focus to our workforce, in order to usher in an Information Culture and Technology Revolution in the Pakistan.
About the British University in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) is the Middle East's first research-based, postgraduate university. The University was established to facilitate access to world-class education, training and research in the Middle East. BUiD aspires to the highest, internationally recognized British standards as reflected in its partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the University of Birmingham, the University of Manchester, Cardiff University and the Cass Business School at City University, London. Each has a five or five-star rating in the UK national Research Assessment Exercise that signifies research of international standard.
The not-for-profit university offers full and part-time Masters Degree programmes and Continuing Professional Development courses in Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources Management, Sustainable Design of the Built Environment, Finance and Banking, Education, and IT Management.
All BUiD's current Masters Programmes have received Initial Accreditation Eligibility Status from the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research's Commission for Academic Accreditation.
The founders of the University are the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Rolls-Royce, the British Business Group and the National Bank of Dubai. The University is governed by a Council under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
The Emirates Group, DUCAB, Atkins, Dubai Duty Free, Hyder Consulting, the Emirates Foundation and DUGAS are supporters of the university through financial contributions or the provision of scholarships.
