SHARJAH, 8th March, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), witnessed, on Wednesday, the graduation ceremony of the second batch of students participating in the Emirati Future Leaders Initiative (EFLI), at the UoS’s Student Forum.
Dr. Maher Omar, Director of the Institute of Leadership in Higher Education, delivered a speech during the graduation ceremony, in which he dealt with the goals of the programme that come within the framework of the UoS’s strategy towards graduating future Emirati leaders.
The programme included a package of activities and specialised courses for a period of 6 months to develop skills, and prepare participants for leadership roles in various fields.
Dr. Maher Omar pointed out that the programme includes multiple activities prepared according to systematic plans that seek to enhance and encourage students participating in critical thinking and social analysis. In addition to touching on various topics such as communication, strategic planning, community development, leadership skills, time management, professional development planning, along with holding practical sessions, panel discussions, and a training camp for leadership skills.
At the end of the ceremony, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi honoured the graduates, in addition to inspecting the exhibition of the students, and taking a memorial photo.