Al-Mahra University and Local Authority Sign Memo to Boost Cooperation in Training and Qualification

Al-Mahra University and the local authority of Al-Mahra Governorate have signed a memorandum of understanding and partnership. This is part of efforts to enhance mutual cooperation between the two sides and expand areas of partnership in training, qualification, scientific research, and community service, which contributes to utilizing academic and research capabilities to serve local development and meet the needs of the community in the governorate.

The local authority was represented in the signing of the memorandum by the Secretary-General of the Local Council in the governorate, Salem Abdullah Nimer, while Al-Mahra University was represented by the Vice President for Student Affairs, Adel Karama Ma'ili.

This memorandum comes within the framework of Al-Mahra University's direction towards building effective strategic relationships with the local authority and various government institutions, and enhancing integration between the university and state institutions. This opens broader horizons for cooperation in scientific, research, and training fields, and contributes to preparing qualified cadres and enhancing their competencies, in addition to supporting studies and research that serve the development priorities and needs of the governorate.

The Secretary-General of the Local Council, Salem Abdullah Nimer, stressed the importance of the partnership with Al-Mahra University, considering it an academic and scientific institution that contributes to capacity building and qualifying national cadres. He noted the local authority's keenness to strengthen cooperation with the university and benefit from its scientific and research expertise and capabilities, which supports development efforts in the governorate and enhances the role of academic institutions in addressing societal issues and providing studies and consultations that contribute to improving institutional performance.

For his part, the Vice President of Al-Mahra University for Student Affairs, Adel Karama Ma'ili, praised the importance of this partnership in strengthening the bonds of cooperation between the university and the local authority. He affirmed that the university pays great attention to building effective partnerships with state institutions and expanding the scope of training, qualification, scientific research, and community service programs, which enhances the university's presence in its local environment and contributes to achieving sustainable development in Al-Mahra Governorate.

The areas of cooperation under the memorandum include enhancing coordination and integration in implementing training and qualification programs, developing research activities and scientific studies, and exchanging expertise and available capabilities to achieve the common goals of both parties.

The partnership also includes activating cooperation between the Center for Training, Qualification, and Community Service at Al-Mahra University, the Center for Studies, Research, and Environmental Research at the university, and the General Administration for Administrative Development Research and Training at the governorate's office. This will be done through coordination in identifying training needs, preparing and implementing qualification programs, proposing and conducting scientific studies and research, conducting studies related to development, environmental, and societal issues, and providing research outputs and recommendations that can be used to support development plans and programs in the governorate.