Aviation Education Collaboration Between University Of Sharjah And STCAS Advances Training And Research
The University of Sharjah and the Sharjah Training Centre for Airports Science are formalising a broad aviation partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement links academic teaching, technical training and research, aiming to align education, industry skills and labour market needs across the aviation sector in Sharjah and beyond.
The MoU is signed at the University of Sharjah office, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah. Sheikh Khalid bin Issam Al Qasimi and Professor Dr Esameldin Agamy sign on behalf of STCAS and the University.
A core objective of the MoU is to connect the University of Sharjah’s academic expertise with the Sharjah Training Centre for Airports Science’s operational experience. Both institutions plan joint academic programmes in aviation management and related fields, integrating the Centre’s accredited courses, including the "Air Traffic Control" programme, as core components within university curricula.
Through this integration, students will follow academic pathways that also meet practical licensing and industry training needs. Course structures will combine theoretical modules, specialised aviation topics and Centre-delivered training. This design is intended to produce graduates who understand aviation systems, regulatory frameworks and the operational demands of airport and air traffic environments.
The agreement supports shared use of the Centre’s technological facilities, including advanced simulation laboratories and air traffic control simulators. These laboratories will be used for high-precision practical exercises aligned with international aviation standards. Students will practise real-world scenarios, gaining skills relevant to airport operations, navigation services, and control room procedures.
The MoU also creates academically accredited practical training routes at the Sharjah Training Centre for Airports Science facilities and at Sharjah International Airport. Students will complete structured placements supervised by academic and industry staff. These placements will connect classroom learning with live operations, including safety processes, passenger handling systems and airside procedures.
Both parties highlight scientific research and innovation as major pillars of the partnership. The MoU encourages joint applied research projects in areas such as aviation safety, sustainable operations, air traffic management systems and artificial intelligence applications. These projects are intended to address current challenges and anticipate future requirements in global and regional aviation.
{TABLE_1}The collaboration also targets employment outcomes by creating clearer routes from university programmes into aviation careers. The MoU includes priority recruitment opportunities for graduates, joint job fairs and structured career pathways. Guidance services and professional development activities will support students and alumni seeking roles in airports, airlines, regulators and aviation service companies.
Talent development is a further focus, with scholarship and sponsorship schemes from the Sharjah Training Centre for Airports Science for high-performing University of Sharjah students. Continuous professional development programmes will be organised for University faculty, students and Centre staff, supporting knowledge exchange and keeping teaching and training aligned with new aviation technologies.
The MoU finally seeks to build a long-term expert network by linking University of Sharjah graduates working in aviation with sector specialists. Interactive platforms, forums, seminars and leadership dialogues will be organised to maintain communication, encourage shared learning and support ongoing professional growth across the wider aviation community connected to Sharjah.
With inputs from WAM
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