Assoc. Teacher. Dr. Mohd Ismid Md Said – Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Prof. Dr. Mohd Hamdan Ahmad-Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Prof. Karim Chelli, President and Vice-Chancellor, Canadian University of Dubai and Dr. Mohammed Djeddi, Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Canadian University Dubai, at the signing ceremony
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The Canadian University of Dubai (CUD) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to promote joint research and academic exchanges in the field of computer science and information technology. The agreement between the two leading universities was formalized in a signing ceremony held at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Organized at Pavilion Malaysia, the UTM was represented by Professor Ts. Dr Mohd Hamdan Ahmad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), while CUD was represented by its President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karim Chelli.
The objective of the new collaboration between CUD and UTM will be to promote university and research activities in the field of computing and information technologies. In addition, the institutions will organize exchange programs for academic staff and students, and organize joint conferences and seminars related to the two academic fields.
Speaking about the new partnership, Prof Chelli said: “We are honored to embark on this collaboration with UTM, which will advance our strong network of global academic alliances. Through a partnership like this, we have been successful in expanding our output of high impact research, which has contributed to our achievements in the QS 2022 ranking, including the recent ranking of the Arab region which positions the CUD as the number one university in Dubai.
CUD and UTM management and faculty members
He added: “Drawing on UTM’s international reputation as a research-intensive university, we now aim to explore new technological fields and, through this partnership, make a significant contribution to the development of regional knowledge in these disciplines. We are also delighted to create new opportunities for faculty and students to take advantage of exchange opportunities and in doing so enrich their academic experience. “
Speaking on behalf of the UTM, Professor Ts. Dr Mohd Hamdan Ahmad said: “Our recent activities between CUD and UTM have involved distinguished lecture series and research on exploring a new framework of AI and green energy connected autonomous vehicles ( CAV) for intelligent transport systems. This research is inspired by current and future trends in technology which show that vehicles such as cars sold today are already equipped with some level of automated operation. Therefore, our new findings may involve different technological configurations towards efficient autonomous driving for humans and the environment.
With over a century of history, UTM has its roots in the founding of technical education in Malaysia as the country’s first technical school in 1904. Currently one of the most renowned universities in the region, the UTM is ranked 191 in the QS. World University Rankings and 38 in Asian University Rankings.
The new agreement with UTM represents an extension of CUD’s existing collaborations with leading academic institutions in Malaysia, which include a partnership with the country’s leading private higher education institution, Multimedia University.
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