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� To meet the needs of society and enhance higher education in the country in
coordination with other institutions of higher education.
The University of Sharjah is committed to providing its students with an education and
learning experience of the highest quality, offering a comprehensive platform of
academic and professional programs; promoting the personal, social, academic, and
career growth of all students; adding to human knowledge; contributing to the
cultural, social and economic progress of society; preserving, fostering and promoting
the Arab and Islamic culture, heritage and history; and contributing to the
advancement of learning and to the development of human resources in the Emirate
of the Sharjah and the UAE.
2.2.2 Goals and Objectives
The goals and Objectives of the University of Sharjah include:
� Providing its students with an education and learning
experience of the highest quality in several disciplines and
fields, including the humanities and liberal arts, culture
and social sciences, engineering and basic science, fine
arts, communications, and medical and health sciences.
� Promoting the personal, social, academic and career
growth of all students in a proactive manner to prepare
and qualify them to be leaders in their chosen careers and
professions.
� Adding to human knowledge through discovery and
scientific research in full cooperation and collaboration
with leading academic and research institutions around
the globe.
� Contributing to the cultural, social and economic progress
of society through social responsiveness and effective
engagement and collaborations with public and private
organizations and institutions.
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