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The 2nd ALECSO Forum for Twinning Arab Universities

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Overview

Green Entrepreneurship and Environmental Volunteer Teams in Arab Universities

Prospects for Mutual Cooperation

General Idea:

The aim of the forum, since the launch of its first edition in 2023, has been to bring together university presidents from all Arab countries to facilitate networking amongst them in ways that serve science and knowledge. This forum also aims at strengthening academic and scientific cooperation, exchange ideas and opinions, and share experiences across universities in all fields that contribute to their development. This aligns with the Arab strategy for Scientific Research, Technology, and Innovation, which assigned the 28th Arab summit the task of coordinating the implementation of these objectives in collaboration with to the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and the General Secretariat of the Arab League.

 

Building on the fact that the Arab Strategy has emphasized, through its implementation mechanisms, the activation of partnerships in research, development, and innovation, and enhancing the role of Arab universities in this area, it also focuses on establishing technology and business incubators, fostering creativity and innovation in higher education, and steering curricula and teaching methods in universities toward innovation and entrepreneurship. Moreover, the strategy aims to improve the efficiency of cooperation with regional and international organizations in research, development, and innovation. It also highlights the importance of volunteer teams and environmental volunteer work among university youth, particularly efforts that preserve our planet’s environment and promote the concepts of sustainable development.

 

In this context, the idea of holding this second forum aims to achieve the following objectives:

  1. Facilitate Knowledge Transfer and Exchange of Experiences among Arab universities in the fields of entrepreneurship, green economy, and circular economy to enrich and develop these experiences.
  2. Explore and discuss ways to develop the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation in the fields of green and circular economy within Arab universities at the level of curricula, academics, and students, aiming to create a unified Arab framework for these concepts, especially in the areas of green and circular economies, after reviewing the achievements of universities in this field.
  3. After reviewing the experiences and achievements of Arab universities in this area, the forum will encourage environmental volunteer work among students and Arab youth, and promote the concepts of a safe, clean environment to face the challenges and difficulties that threaten environmental safety. This includes building partnerships and cooperation among university volunteer teams, developing environmentally friendly volunteer systems, and implementing programs to protect the environment from degradation and destruction through all available means at the national, Arab, and international levels.
  4. Gain greater insight into the programs and initiatives offered by Arab and global institutions and organizations to promote entrepreneurship, innovation in green and circular economy, and environmental volunteer work among Arab university youth.
  5. Establish connections between Arab universities and Arab and international institutions and organizations that work to promote and develop entrepreneurship, innovation, and environmental volunteer work among university youth.
  6. Review and build upon some student-led initiatives and experiences in green entrepreneurship and environmental volunteerism within Arab universities.

Venue

University Of Sharjah

The University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is one of the renowned institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Arab region. It is a comprehensive university offering more than 120 accredited academic programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The university is known for its excellence in education and learning, high-impact scientific research, sustainable academic and professional training, quality, and community service programs. It strives to provide exceptional services to the community and contribute to its well-being by preparing its students to take on leadership roles. The mission of the University of Sharjah also includes the discovery, innovation, and dissemination of knowledge, and the promotion of a culture of research and inquiry. The university is committed to providing its students with high-quality education and lifelong learning experiences, offering a wide range of academic and professional programs, encouraging innovation, creativity, and scientific and research excellence, and promoting the personal, social, academic, and professional development of all its students. It also aims to inspire students from various disciplines to think critically and contribute to meeting the social, cultural, and economic needs of both the local and global

Important dates

Registration Ends On Start Date End Date
October 30, 2024 November 19, 2024 November 22, 2024