HBMSU strikes MoU with Emirates Global Aluminium

HBMSU-EGA MoU
Officials from HBMSU & EGA | Image cropped by GBN
By Shilpa Annie Joseph, Official Reporter
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing opportunities in talent acquisition, professional development, scientific research in sustainability, and digital transformation initiatives.

The MoU highlights HBMSU’s commitment to forming strategic partnerships with leading companies and organizations, essential for enhancing education and empowering graduates to build successful careers.

Through the partnership EGA aims to harness the university’s advanced educational environment, thereby reinforcing its role in social responsibility. They also seek to sponsor promising learners and innovators, as well as support the development of key competencies, ultimately contributing to the growth and innovation of the UAE’s industrial and educational sectors.

The partnership will offer HBMSU learners structured pathways to internships and scholarships with EGA, creating invaluable industry exposure and career opportunities. Additionally, HBMSU and EGA will collaborate on research projects focused on sustainable practices and innovations, emphasizing advancing sustainable solutions within the UAE.

Further, the MoU strengthens HBMSU’s mission to create a stimulating and forward-thinking educational environment and positions the university as a hub of excellence that drives academic and professional advancement.

Athba Al Kamdah, Institutional Resources & Services Vice Chancellor at HBMSU, said that, “This alliance enhances our capacity to optimally prepare learners by equipping them with the essential skills required to excel in their future professional endeavors. By providing educational and training experiences of the highest caliber, we aim to cultivate future leaders capable of making significant contributions to entities and companies that drive the national economy. This is in line with our university’s mission to nurture a generation that not only possesses the requisite competencies and skills but also demonstrates the ability to innovate sustainably.”

“For decades, Emirates Global Aluminium has been committed to creating employment opportunities for young Emiratis and cultivating their skills. We aim to empower the next generation of leaders, bolster the company’s competitive edge, and foster growth within the UAE’s industrial sector. We look forward to working with Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University to accelerate the pace of Emiratisation within our organization,” noted Khalid Essa Buhumaid, Senior Vice President of EGA.

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