Sultan Bin Ahmed Celebrates Excellence In Administrative Sciences At Sharjah PhD Award
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended the honouring ceremony for the 21st Sharjah Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences in the Arab World. The event was held in the Al Biruni Hall at the University of Sharjah.
During the ceremony, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed honoured Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Adel Ramadan from Egypt, who secured first place in Administrative Sciences for his thesis on consumer behaviour towards substandard food products. Dr. Mohammed Jameel Mohammed from Jordan received second place for his work on hospital accreditation in Jordan. Notably, no third place was awarded, and no top positions were given in the Financial Sciences category due to unmet high standards.
The ceremony commenced with the UAE national anthem and a Quran recitation, followed by a video presentation detailing the award's history, goals, and this year's submissions. The award aims to document administrative practices in the Arab world, promote studies addressing real-world problems, and disseminate findings for practical use.
Key evaluation criteria for the award include the originality of research, methodology, literature review, findings, and recommendations. The winners presented summaries of their theses and discussed their research findings during the event.
The ceremony was attended by several prominent figures alongside the President of the University of Sharjah. These included Dr. Mansour Mohammed Bin Nassar, Head of the Legal Department of the Sharjah Government; Dr. Mohammed Khamis Al Othmani, Director-General of the Police Science Academy in Sharjah; and Dr. Hamid Majoul Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Sharjah Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences in the Arab World.
Sponsors and members of the scientific committee were also honoured during the event. The award encourages documenting administrative practices in the Arab world and promoting studies that address real-world problems.
Award Goals and Criteria
The Sharjah Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences aims to encourage high-quality research that can be practically applied to solve real-world issues. The criteria for evaluation include originality, methodology, literature review, findings, and recommendations.
The winners presented summaries of their theses and discussed their research findings during the event. This initiative aims to promote studies that address real-world problems and disseminate findings for practical use.
The 21st Sharjah Award for the Best PhD Thesis in Administrative Sciences highlighted significant contributions to administrative sciences within the Arab world. The event underscored the importance of high standards in academic research and celebrated those who have made notable contributions to their fields.
With inputs from WAM


