ABOUT
Collaboration Areas Between SESAME University and GEUTEC
Objective: Facilitate cultural and academic exchange between students from both institutions while working on joint projects
1. Creation of Student Pairs Objective: Facilitate cultural and academic exchange between students from both institutions while working on joint projects.
Description:
- Pair Selection: Choose student pairs based on academic criteria and common research interests.
- Online Collaboration: Use online platforms for regular meetings, project discussions, and brainstorming sessions.
- Academic Exchange: Organize short visits where SESAME students visit GEUTEC and vice versa to strengthen collaboration and direct interaction.
Project Examples:
- Comparative Studies: Comparative studies of water management systems in Tunisia and Oman.
- Research Projects: Joint research on water treatment technologies suited to each country’s climatic conditions.
2. Joint Final Year Projects Objective: Allow students to work on collaborative final year projects that benefit from the resources and expertise of both institutions.
Description:
- Topic Definition: Choose topics relevant to both regions, such as water management, renewable energy, or sustainable infrastructure.
- Joint Supervision: Assign professors from both universities to co-supervise the students.
- Final Presentation: Organize online or in-person project defenses before juries composed of members from both universities.
Project Examples:
- Sustainable Water Management: Development of water management systems using sensor technologies to monitor and optimize water use.
- Renewable Energy: Design and optimization of solar systems for arid environments.
3. Development of Shared Courses and Modules Objective: Enrich the curricula of both institutions by integrating jointly developed courses and modules.
Description:
- Online Modules: Develop online modules on topics such as environmental engineering, water resource management, and sustainable technologies.
- Intensive Courses: Organize intensive courses of one or two weeks, held alternately in Tunis and Muscat, with speakers from both institutions.
- Joint Certification: Introduce joint certificates for modules successfully completed by students.
Course Examples:
- Water Technologies: Course on new technologies for water treatment and management.
- Natural Resource Management: Course on strategies for managing natural resources in arid climates.
4. Industrial Partnerships and International Internships Objective:
Provide students with internship opportunities and practical projects in collaboration with local industries in Tunisia and Oman.
Description:
- Internship Programs: Develop internship programs where SESAME students can intern in Oman and vice versa.
- Practical Projects: Encourage students to work on real industrial projects during their internships, related to their final year project topics.
Internship Examples:
- Water Industries: Internships in companies specializing in water treatment and hydraulic infrastructure.
- Renewable Technologies: Internships in companies developing solar and wind energy solutions.
Collaborations between SESAME University and GEUTEC can be realized through student pairs, joint final year projects, shared courses and modules, as well as industrial partnerships and international internships. These initiatives will strengthen student skills, promote innovation, and address local and global challenges in water management and sustainable development.