University of Sharjah

University of Sharjah
جامعة الشارقة
jāmiʿat aš-šāriqah
TypePrivate[1]
EstablishedOctober 1997[1]
EndowmentAED 605 million (2013/2014)[2]
ChancellorHamid M.K. Al-Naimiy
PresidentSheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi
Academic staff
651 (spring 2018)[3]
Administrative staff
1203 (spring 2018)[4]
Students14,756 (spring 2018)[5]
Undergraduates12,864 (spring 2018)
Postgraduates1226+Diploma 666 (spring 2018)
Location,
Emirate of Sharjah
,
25°17′15″N 55°28′37″E / 25.28750°N 55.47694°E / 25.28750; 55.47694
CampusUrban
36,328 square metres (391,030 sq ft) University City campus;[6]
1,970 square metres (21,200 sq ft) Khorfakkan campus;[6]
355 square metres (3,820 sq ft) Kalba campus;[6]
562 square metres (6,050 sq ft) Meleha campus;[6]
380 square metres (4,100 sq ft) Dibba campus[6]
NewspaperThe University Forum
ColorsLime green  
Websitesharjah.ac.ae

The University of Sharjah (Arabic: جامعة الشارقة, romanizedjāmiʿat aš-šāriqah; also known as UOS) is an Emirati private national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in October 1997 by its founder the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi to meet the emirate of Sharjah's aim of educational needs. The university goals constitute of becoming a leading academic institution in the Middle East and around the world.[1] In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the university has built campus facilities to provide education, training, and research programs directly to several communities throughout the emirate, GCC, Arab countries, and internationally. Most significantly, the university plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the emirate of Sharjah.[7]

The main campus for the university is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in University City, which is in close proximity to the Sharjah International Airport. The University of Sharjah extends its services through three branches located in different geographic areas in the emirate of Sharjah such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Al Dhaid.

  1. ^ a b c "University of Sharjah: General Information". The Emirates Network. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "University of Sharjah approves Dh605m budget". Gulf News. 19 August 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Facts & Figures, Faculty". University of Sharjah. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Non-Academic Staff". University of Sharjah. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  5. ^ "Facts & Figures, Total Enrolled Students". University of Sharjah. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Facts & Figures, Buildings". University by Sharjah. Archived from the original on August 14, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "Sultan praises University of Sharjah for leading role in higher education". KhaleejTimes. Retrieved September 11, 2012.