American
University of Sharjah (AUS) recently hosted a special event
to celebrate International Women’s Day.
“Here
at AUS and in the UAE, we have many reasons to celebrate,” Tania Kjerfve,
wife of Chancellor Björn Kjerfve, said. “The UAE has in the
last decades provided many opportunities for the advancement of women.
Education always has the power to change the world; girls and women in the UAE
have benefitted tremendously from plentiful educational opportunities in higher education. Colleges and universities now enroll and graduate more women
than men; many of the brightest graduates of universities in the country are
now women.”
The event,
a luncheon, brought together women leaders from both the public and private
sectors and was hosted by Kjerfve. The event was themed “Be bold for
change” and was also attended by senior administrative members, faculty and
alumni. During the event, participants talked about various methods they could
use to recruit and retain more women in business.
“At
AUS, our students, both men and women, are provided with solid and rich
educational and leadership opportunities,” Kjerfve said. “Our female
students feel valued, respected and become confident women, equipped with
knowledge, skills and assurance to embark in their professions of choice.”
