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**__ FC PARTICIPATES IN THE EDUCATION SHOW 2006  __** The Fujairah College was one of the participant- exhibitors of the “Education Show 2006” that attracted thousands of visitors including students, education professionals and parents from all over UAE. The said expo was held on October 30 to November 2, 2006 at the Sharjah Expo Center. at the Introducing access to higher education, the Fujairah College promote its two year academic programs in Business Administration and Information Technology. This year’s theme “Bringing quality global education to U.A.E’s doorstep, the show was jointly organized by the UAE Ministry of Education and Sharjah Expo Center in coordination with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  **__ Learning __****__ Resource Center __****__ ACTIVITIES __** For the first time, the Learning Resource Center (LRC) opens its doors to train and develop FC’s students toward news writing, research and arts designing development.
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The LRC Assistant Ms. Fatima Alsuwaidi will choose 14 students, seven (7) ladies and seven (7) gentlemen to be the participants to these workshops.

In the first project, selected students will help publish the maiden issue of FC Magazine “The Shield” to be released at the end of November 2006. **__ POETRY READING  __** Those with a taste for poetry and music enjoyed the evening of November 2, 2006. The 7:00 p.m. event at the Ministry of Cultural and Media was sponsored by the Fujairah College Student Council, in honor of the second death anniversary of His Highness Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late president of the United Arab Emirates. On his opening address, Fujairah College Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ghassan Al-Qaimari spoke about the late ruler’s high priority to improve educational system in the UAE, particularly at developing the skills of the citizens along engineering and technology and other areas required for the economic development in the country. Three emerging poets from the country, Jumaa Bin Nahyem, Saeed Al Mazyond, Abdullah Shamsi and another renowned poet from Saudi Arabia Joar Allah Al-Shadi gave free readings about love, friendship and Sheik Zayed Al Nahyan’s vision, wisdom, and understanding for his country where he reaped the loyalty and affection of his people. The College earned a “two thumbs up” at the close of the event, the most important are the verses, the voices and rhymes that touched the hearts, the minds the souls of a lot of listeners that night. **__ FUJAIRAH __****__ COLLEGE __****__ CELEBRATES IFTAR __** The Fujairah College students and staff members, under the leadership of Dr. Ghassan Al-Qaimari participated in the Iftar Night Celebration on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at the Teacher’s Association Bar in Fujairah. During the ceremony, guest speaker Saif Rashid Aljabre shared his valuable thoughts about Islamic path to spiritual development and positive message for humanity. A special gift was presented to the speaker by the students and staffs of the Fujairah College.