At Cityscape 2005, Dubai's property investment and development exhibition, BUiD has confirmed its latest announcement - the endowment of the new Atkins Professorship of the Built Environment.
The endowment by engineering consultancy Atkins will create a new post - Head of the Institute of the Built Environment at BUiD - demonstrating the importance of innovative and sustainable building design in the region.
"The Atkins Professorship confirms BUiD's position as a regional centre of excellence in the field of environmental construction, and it will take this important discipline forward to new intellectual and technical levels, for the benefit of the UAE and the whole of the GCC," said BUiD's Registrar and Acting CEO, David Lock.
Cityscape 2005 has highlighted the increasing importance of environmental awareness in construction, both to minimize the impact of building work on the environment and to ensure that sustainability is considered in the planning and design of new buildings.
"The study and improvement of the built environment is central to ensuring that construction continues to enhance the quality of life in the Middle East. We hope that our support for BUiD will create the next generation of business and technical leaders to serve this region in the engineering and construction sectors," said Tim Askew, managing director, Atkins Middle East.
Atkins has also funded a Research Associate role to work with the professor, as well as six postgraduate scholarships for BUiD's masters' programme for well-qualified UAE nationals and citizens of the region.
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- United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 19 - 2005 at 13:21
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The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the Middle East's first postgraduate research-based university, in partnership with Atkins, is delivering on its promise to produce the region's environmental construction designers of the future.
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About The British University in Dubai:The British University in Dubai (BUiD) is the Middle East's first postgraduate, research-based 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 and the University of Manchester, the University of Cardiff and the Cass Business School of City University. Each has a five or five-star rating in the UK national research assessment that signifies research of international standard.
The not-for-profit university offers full and part time masters degree programs and Continuing Professional Development courses in Information Technology, Project Management, Education and the Environmental Design of Buildings.
All BUiD's Masters Programmes have received Accreditation Eligibility status from the UAE Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, Commission for Academic Accreditation. Further Masters programs are planned in Finance and Banking and IT Management as well as PhDs in exciting disciplines.
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 managed by a provisional council under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
Other organizations have shown their support for BUiD by providing scholarships. These include the Emirates Group, Dubai Duty Free, DUCAB and Atkins. In addition to providing scholarships, Atkins has also funded a professorship in the new institute of the Built Environment which has been established in partnership with the University of Cardiff, UK. For inquiries call BUiD on +971.4.391.3626.
About Atkins:
Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com) plans, designs and enables the delivery of complex infrastructure and buildings for clients in the public and private sectors across the world. Atkins is the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy in Europe; the largest engineering consultancy in the UK; and the seventh largest design firm in the world.
Atkins Middle East operates locally with around 800 staff in seven regional offices. With an acclaimed portfolio of architectural and structural designs, Atkins Middle East offers fully integrated engineering design, project management and environmental services, delivering practical solutions and adding value through experience and innovative thinking.
For local inquiries, see the Atkins website: http://www.atkins-me.com
Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorMonday, September 19 - 2005 at 13:21 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Sat Nov 11 2006.
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