H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announced that Khorfakkan University will open on June 8th, with Kalba University to open next year.

His Highness made the announcement during a call through the “Direct Line” programme, broadcast on Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA)’s Radio and Television, with Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director-General of the SBA.

Sheikh Sultan pointed out that every university established in the emirate must have specialisations, indicating that Khorfakkan University will include a new addition befitting the city and its marine nature, which is the new College of Marine Sciences, concerned with marine sciences, deep seas, beaches and fish. He added that these specialisations are scientific, rare and very required.

His Highness noted that Kalba University, which will open its doors next year, will include different disciplines and focuses in sports sciences, and Al Dhaid University will focus in agriculture and livestock, to benefit the cow breeding project and the multiplication of seeds and plants.

Source: Emirates News Agency