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Scientific trip to Finland for top 20 students of Etisalat University College

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 04 - 2006 at 13:44
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Under the sponsorship of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Chief Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Etisalat University College (EUC), the academic arm of etisalat, is sending 20 of its best students on a 9-day scientific trip to Finland, where they will visit a number of research centers and universities.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Deputy Manager, Etisalat University College, said: "All of us at EUC would like to express our deepest gratitude to HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed for his generous involvement with our students. This gesture shows his concern towards providing the best opportunities for UAE students to learn, and reflects the awareness of our Government that education plays a key role in improving our nation."

"The programme of the trip was set by a committee of the College's academic staff in coordination with research centers and universities in Finland. The aim of this trip is to familiarize students with the latest technologies in the field of telecommunication and IT and help link their theoretical knowledge with practical exposure. We will also take this opportunity and build strong relationships with universities in Finland", Dr. Arif added.

He also stated that two academic staff and twenty of the best EUC students will form the delegation. The group, leaving UAE on 29th July, will visit the research centers of Ericsson, University Helsinki, Tamper University, Nokia Telecom Research Centre, Nokia Head Quarters and other related places.
Dr. Arif Sultan Al-Hammadi, Deputy Manager, Etisalat University College. 
Dr. Arif Sultan Al-Hammadi, Deputy Manager, Etisalat University College.
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For further media information, please contact:
Ahmed Bin Ali, Manager Corporate Communications
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Information about Etisalat University College: Located in Sharjah and was established in 1989 by Emirates Telecommunications Corporation - Etisalat as part of its social corporate responsibility and commitment to the UAE society. EUC is a high caliber institution that provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Communication, Electronic and Computer Engineering. EUC programs are accredited locally by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and internationally by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) in the UK.

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