AU Sponsors Gala Dinner at QS India Summit in Goa
Ajman University was delighted to serve as the Gala Dinner Sponsor during the QS India Summit, October 20-22, 2019, in Goa. Held at the luxurious Cidade de Goa Resort, the Gala Dinner brought more than 150 event delegates together for an evening of networking and dining to benefit a local charitable cause.
Dr. Khaled Assaleh, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, gave welcoming remarks to attendees, including special guest Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank," the Honorable Minister of Human Resources Development for the Government of India, New Delhi.
"AU seized the opportunity to serve as the sponsor this evening because we deeply believe in the work of QS – which makes institutions EVERYWHERE stronger and more accountable. We also wanted to show our strong support to the great nation of India and its dynamic higher education market," Dr. Khaed said. "Many of our students hail from this country, and they are an integral part of AU’s diverse campus community. When the 2020 QS World University Rankings came out, we were delighted to discover that AU was ranked 6thin the world for international students and 4thin the world for international faculty."
Dr. Khaled -- who also participated in a panel discussion on internationalization during the Summit -- further noted that the job of preparing young people for an unknowable future is an enormous task shared by all in higher education. "Therefore, it is imperative that we support each other in providing the best education in every city, every country, and on every continent. Future generations are counting on us to do our jobs well. QS Rankings is one way to measure success in the journey of continuous improvement as we seek to empower students."
Proceeds from the Gala Dinner were awarded to a charitable organization called "The Owl House,” which helps individuals with neurological differences integrate into society. AU is honored to be associated with social responsibility initiatives around the world.
