Hamilton college, Dubai research hub partner up on sustainable education

Mohawk College and a hub for sustainability education in Dubai have signed on to create opportunities for the students, faculty and researchers at both institutions in the areas of research, training and academic studies.

SEE Institute, which is housed in a net-zero emissions building in the United Arab Emirates, is a business incubator and research centre promoting sustainable practices in the Middle East and around the world. Mohawk College, which has its own globally recognized net-zero building in the Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, is also a world leader in sustainable development, research and education.

The five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the two educational institutions is rooted in the partners’ shared commitment to promoting the mainstream adoption of sustainability and climate action in pursuit of a net-zero carbon future, noted Mohawk President Paul Armstrong.

“Mohawk College is excited to partner with SEE Institute to pursue a net-zero future through collaboration, education, and research,” Armstong said. “Our institutions share a common commitment to climate action and achieving the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and we have each demonstrated that net zero is possible. We look forward to working with SEE Institute to create rich, empowering learning and life opportunities for the students and faculty of both our institutions.”

Through the agreement, the partners will explore ways to:

• promote student exchanges/pathways from degree, diploma, and certificate programs
• facilitate credit transfers, dual credentials, and joint degrees, through student and faculty exchanges (virtual and in-person)
• share teaching resources
• create opportunities for co-ops, placements, internships, and projects for students
• promote the institutions at conferences and symposiums
• conduct research and applied research collaborations and industry studies

“This partnership with Mohawk College signifies a powerful alignment of our mutual goals to drive innovation and foster a global mindset towards sustainability,” said SEE Institute Chairman Faris Saeed. “By combining our expertise and resources, we are creating unparalleled opportunities for students and faculty, while setting a precedent for international cooperation in achieving a net-zero emissions future.”

Once the institutions have decided on the terms for any education, training, or mobility opportunities they will establish formal agreements accordingly.

Paul Armstrong of Mohawk College and Faris Saeed of SEE Institute sign a partnership agreement on sustainable education