"Chase Career Dreams in Multiple Sectors of Employment, Rather Than Merely Aiming at Government Jobs Alone", Students Urged at the AGU Career Fair AGU organized a Career Fair on May 9, 2012 for the benefit of not only its current students but also its alumni. A large number of key players from the Government, private sector, recruitment agencies, etc., including IBM Middle East, RAK Bank, Emirates NBD, DEWA, ETA Ascon Ltd., Bayt.Com, Morgan International, United Arab Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, UniPropitia, Hirerightt Management Consultants, etc., participated in the Career Fair.. Date: 14/5/2012 More.. AGU´s Participation at the GETEX Spring 2012- A Source of Rich information and Expert Career Guidance The stand of the AGU at GETEX, which took place from 19 to 21 April 2012 at the Sheikh Saeed Hall, Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of H H Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, attracted an overwhelming attention of students and parents as the one-stop solution for eliciting rich information about the professional education as well as seeking expert guidance about the multiple career and education-related issues .. Date: 19/4/2012 More.. AGU Celebrated the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, April 12, 2012 -Outstanding Students and Faculty Members Honored Amidst Jubilation and Cheer Al Ghurair University (AGU), promoted by the Al Ghurair Group, one of the leading business houses in the entire UAE, celebrated the Graduation Ceremony on Thursday April 12, 2012 at its Auditorium in Dubai International Academic City, under the generous patronage and gracious presence of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The mood at the Ceremony was one of joy and jubilation. The Ceremony started with the UAE National Anthem followed by the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur'an. The ceremony witnessed the attendance of a large number of eminent invitees, including the Members of its Board of Governors, Dr. Abdelrahim Al ameen, President, AGU, Professor Mohammed Khalifa, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Deans, Directors, functionaries from different Departments, Faculty Members, Staff, and parents and relatives of the Graduating Students.. Date: 12/4/2012 More.. Ms. Salma Munir Ahmed Hayel, a Student from Yemen, Stole the Show at the Graduation Ceremony of AGU Ms. Salma Munir Ahmed Hayel, a student from Yemen, stole the thunder at the Graduation Ceremony held on April 12, 2012. She was the only student who has received her BBA degree with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0 out of 4.0. Her success story could be a source of inspiration for the student's population in general and their female counterparts in particular in the UAE, the GCC countries, and beyond. Even though young students of her age believe in enjoying life king size and having fun unlimited, Ms. Salma, instead, focused all her energies on planning her career meticulously, converting her goals into actual realities, and thereby bringing laurels to the AGU and to her own country, Yemen.. Date: 11/4/2012 More.. AGU Releases a Supportive Handbook: "A Guide to Technical Writing Skills" The pen is the tongue of the mind, but wielding it properly is an art by itself. People spend a great deal of time communicating with others; however, they are deficient in the nature and quality of this interface. While such language skills as speaking, listening, and reading are important in their own right, writing skills have assumed critical importance as the key prerequisite for success, on account of the surging tide of globalization, which calls for a live contact, within and even beyond borders. To compete in the domains of Industry, Services, and Business, at the global level, the people of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, whose mother tongue is Arabic, are required to perfect the art of using good English, the lingua franca of the world.. Date: 11/4/2012 More.. Annual Environment Competition 2011-12 First Prize in Newspaper Articles Writing Goes to Al Ghurair University Student Miss Sara Sayed Ahmed Mohamed Esmail El Shenawi, a student of Undergraduate Course in Business (BBA) at the Al Ghurair University, Dubai bagged the first prize in the category of News Paper Articles in the 11th Annual Environment Competition 2011- 2012, held under the aegis of Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi.. Date: 15/2/2012 More.. Promoting the Habit of Reading among the UAE Students-An Innovative Intervention by TESOL Arabia and the Al Ghurair University TESOL Arabia (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) and the AGU organized a Workshop on "Reading is a Pleasure", which was attended by University Professors as well as School Teachers from across the UAE.. Date: 6/2/2012 More.. Managing Concepts, Knowledge, and Innovative Capabilities of People A guest lecture delivered by Mr. Satish Menon, General Manager, ESRI Global, Sharjah on " Managing Concepts, Knowledge, and Innovative Capabilities of People" on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in room 212(MB) from 3:30 to 4:30pm. The lecture was well attended by the students, ( both male and female) were present in the lecture room. The lecture was followed by question-answer. The lecture was a motivating kind of experience for our students to come out of their comfort zones and to believe in themselves and enhance their self awareness. Students should be motivated to play a significant role in organizations by taking creative initiatives that can propel such knowledge based organizations to the fore.. Date: 28/12/2011 More.. AGU Celebrates the 40th UAE National Day with Gaiety and Fervor- A Dazzling Display of Festivities The three week long 40th UAE National Day festivities that commenced at the AGU on November 11, 2011 culminated with a rousing finale on November 30, 2011. It was a memorable occasion for the AGU as hundreds of students and employees enthusiastically participated in the events commemorating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the UAE.. Date: 21/12/2011 More.. AGU and Geneva Business School, Switzerland Hold High Level Talks Professor Francis Kahn, President, Geneva Business School, Switzerland and Professor Abdelrahim Al Ameen, President, Al Ghurair University held intensive discussions in order to explore the possibilities of mutual collaboration in the domains of teaching, research, training, and consultancy. Professor Mohamed Khalifa, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Professor Shaukat Ali Brah, Dean, College of Business, and Dr. Fauz Gataby, Director - International Development, Swiss Education Council also took part in the deliberations. While a number of issues came up for discussion, it was felt that the AGU and Geneva Business School may focus, to start with, on such initiatives as students and faculty exchange, dual degree programs, executive education, and joint research and consultancy projects.. Date: 20/11/2011 More.. 1 | 2| Previous News