Ajman University dean reports increasing interest in environment, water and energy programs

The Institute's program, offered in collaboration with Aachen German University, seeks to develop the skills and experiences of nationals and residents in the Gulf who work in this vitally important area. It provides training in exploration, extraction and monitoring of groundwater through direct supervision and control by experts in groundwater engineering so as to improve students' abilities in collection, analysis and data management. The program will continue to receive applications for September 2009 admission until the end of August.

Professor Rizq also stated that the program is open not only to graduates holding bachelor's degrees in the disciplines of agriculture, science and engineering with a minimum score of 75%, but also to those already working in areas relevant to groundwater, (such as water resource management, agriculture and irrigation), for whom a flexible schedule and evening classes are provided. Students also write a thesis and complete a variety of courses including practical training, field visits. In this regard, students recently made a field visit to the Water Department in Umm Al Quwain, learning about the desalination process and the management and technology of water stations.

Institute faculty hold PhDs from Aachen German University or other prestigious institutions, and students benefit from exchange programs with German and other Western universities. The Institute also has a strong research profile and works with counterparts in universities and research centers which are members in the Arab-European Network of Research, which is chaired by H.E. Dr Saeed Abdullah Salman, President of AUST.