Hosted by the UAE University (UAEU) in Al Ain, the conference will take place on June 1st and 2nd .
Delegates representing universities from around the region, the GCC and the Levant, are expected to attend the two-day conference. The goals of the gathering are to promote discussion and interaction between users of SunGard SCT solutions, such as SCT Banner and SCT Luminis, and to keep institutions at the forefront of new developments in higher education technology.
"The UAE University is proud to be the official host for this conference," said Dr. Hadef Bin Jouaan Al Dhahery, UAEU Vice Chancellor. He added: "As a member of the SCT user group community, and the oldest higher education institution established in the UAE, we're committed to ensuring the highest standards of education to our students and faculty. We are looking forward to welcoming representatives from universities around the region, and through this event, we will continue to contribute to the building of solid regional higher education communities."
The conference will feature client presentations focusing on various aspects of higher education technology, as well as consulting sessions led by SunGard SCT experts. Presentations will focus on administrative, academic, financial, human resource, student lifecycle, portal, integration, and content management issues in higher education.
"Institutions in the Emirates are seeing more and more that the appropriate investments in higher education technology solutions can help improve services and streamline operational efficiencies," said Mathew Boice, general manager marketing and channel sales EMEA at SunGard SCT. "This conference will help our users share their experiences and best practices and highlight the tremendous progress of the regional higher education sector. We are honoured that UAE University is our host this year and that His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan plans to open the conference."
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research / Chancellor of the UAE University, SunGard SCT Inc., a leading global provider of e-Education solutions for higher education, and the United Arab Emirates University, the premier national university, announce the third-annual Middle East User Group Conference (MEUG).
Dr Mohammed Mansour, Vice President of Student Affairs, UAE University and Mathew Boice, General Manager, SunGard SCT Middle East.
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About SunGard SCT
SunGard SCT is a leading global provider of e-education technology solutions for institutions of all sizes and complexity. It supports more than 1,300 institutions worldwide with administrative and academic solutions, portal and community solutions, content management and workflow solutions, information access and integration solutions, and services. SunGard SCT works collaboratively with customers and partners to provide the e-Education infrastructure that enables institutions to fulfill their missions.
About SunGard
SunGard is a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions, primarily for financial services. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 20,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies. SunGard (NYSE:SDS) is a member of the S&P 500 and has annual revenue of $3 billion.
About UAEU
UAEU was established under federal law number 4 of 1976, issued upon the kind initiative of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nhayyan, President of UAE. The University was officially opened in November 1977 to be a Federal, Islamic, Arab, Gulf University, and as a source of cultural and scientific radiation, seeking to foster knowledge and harness technologies in order to participate in the process of building the new UAE state.
The University's academic programs are conducted through the following nine colleges/faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Education, Business and Economics, Sharia and Law, Food Systems, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Information Technology. The chief campus officer of UAEU is the Chancellor.
SunGard SCT is a leading global provider of e-education technology solutions for institutions of all sizes and complexity. It supports more than 1,300 institutions worldwide with administrative and academic solutions, portal and community solutions, content management and workflow solutions, information access and integration solutions, and services. SunGard SCT works collaboratively with customers and partners to provide the e-Education infrastructure that enables institutions to fulfill their missions.
About SunGard
SunGard is a global leader in integrated software and processing solutions, primarily for financial services. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 20,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies. SunGard (NYSE:SDS) is a member of the S&P 500 and has annual revenue of $3 billion.
About UAEU
UAEU was established under federal law number 4 of 1976, issued upon the kind initiative of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nhayyan, President of UAE. The University was officially opened in November 1977 to be a Federal, Islamic, Arab, Gulf University, and as a source of cultural and scientific radiation, seeking to foster knowledge and harness technologies in order to participate in the process of building the new UAE state.
The University's academic programs are conducted through the following nine colleges/faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences, Education, Business and Economics, Sharia and Law, Food Systems, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Information Technology. The chief campus officer of UAEU is the Chancellor.
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