Two classes of Health & Office Technology and Applied Business Technology students from Fujairah Women’s College took an international Field Trip to Mumbai, India in early December.

18 Emirati students and 4 international chaperones toured the city for 4 days while classes were off for the National Day holiday.
The group was involved in a variety of activities. Among them was a tour of the HOPE Foundation which is an American-based Aid Organization. 2 schools were visited. The schools offer low-cost education to poverty-stricken families in the Mumbai metro area. The young ladies met with the director, got tours of 2 different schools and spent the morning interacting with the young students in English. The students also raised 89,000 Indian Rupees (7,000 AED) from Fujairah Women’s College students and faculty to donate to the organization.

Also on the tour, students visited a Hare Krishna Temple, the Prince of Wales Museum and were given an in-depth tour of Asia’s first Eco-friendly Hotel, or Eco-tel (The Orchid Hotel). Students learned about the environmental and financial benefits of regular eco-practices of the Eco-tel including proper recycling, compost and water and waste management.
The final leg of the tour saw the ladies get a full afternoon tour of the Dharavi Slums. The students learned about the plastic and metal recycling plants there as well as the various other industries that exist. The industries, living conditions, schools and health care facilities were the primary focuses of the tour. The project concluded with a presentation at Fujairah Women’s College on December 16th to the student body and faculty to present and profess their education on this international field trip.

P.J. Moore
Faculty, Fujairah Women’s College

Fujairah Women’s College has selected their 2nd “Students of the Month” of this academic year based on the following criteria; the student has demonstrated commitment, effort and drive to improve his academic progress and the student has shown remarkable improvement in one or more areas related to personal skills (e.g. improved time management, enhanced organisational skills… etc.).

Since FWC has over 1200 students the students were selected from the following divisions: Diploma Foundations, Higher Diploma Foundations, Work Readiness, Diploma and Higher Diploma. The students were bestowed many gifts and had their picture taken with the director, Mr. Mark Johnson.

Diploma Foundations Program: Marwah Mohamed Hassan
Marwah’s instructors Ms. Meg Montgomery and Mr. Bruce Applebaum nominated Marwah and this is what they had to say about her performance: She has worked hard to improve her grades by completing all of her homework, going to the SSCE, participating in class and working hard on her writing and reading. She has great attendance in English and is rarely late for class. She has emerged as a positive leader in our class. She helps other students, tries to speak English as much as possible, and often offers to help with classroom tasks. She is very positive and does her work without complaint. She works well with the other students. She participated with great enthusiasm in National Day celebrations and at the recent Challenge camp. She encourages other students and tries to motivate those around her.

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Higher Diploma Foundations Program: Hafsa Ali Mohamed
Hafsa’s instructors Ms. Melinda Byrne and Mr. Barry McDonald nominated her and this is what they had to say about her performance: She has entered a very challenging HDF program. Through hard work and effort, she has excelled in HDF. She is always focused on the task/activity. She participates well, encouraging and supporting her classmates and makes a great effort to speak and communicate in English. She and her partner completed a very challenging HDF project receiving 85%. She learned how to improve her study skills and become an effective learner at the Higher Foundation level. She has consistently worked hard both in and out of class to be a successful HDF student.

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Work Readiness Program: Alya Mohamed Ali
Alya’s instructors Dr. Adel Abu Al Rous nominated her and this is what they had to say about her performance: She is the best student in my two sections. She attended all my classes except one, because of her illness. She works hard and participates well in class. She treats her teacher and classmates with respect.

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Applied Business & Technology Diploma Program: Mariam Mohamed Al Alawal
Mariam’s instructor Mr. Alex MacLeod nominated her and this is what he had to say about her performance: Her attendance has been consistently good. She makes good use of the SSCE and attends several times per week which is reflected in her improved grades. She works hard and is serious in class. She also does her best on all projects and consults with me often to evaluate her progress. She has been involved in various college activities. She is a hard worker who really wants to succeed and sets a good example for other students.

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Business Administration Higher Diploma Program: Khadija Abdalla Ali Al Amiri
Khadija’s instructors Ms. Sian Khoury, Mr. Lionel Hauritz, Mr. Nathan Kawansson, Mr. Omar Ayyash, Mr. Alfred Miller and Mr. Shain Sewbaran nominated her and this is what they had to say about her performance: She has performed consistently well in most of her Business related courses. Considering she had missed the first two weeks of college due to surgery, she attends classes regularly and sometimes even with a bit of pain and discomfort. She is hard working and puts in a good effort to complete her classroom activities. She is a good team member and has a strong personality. This enables her to keep her group members focused especially when they have to complete tasks within stipulated deadlines. She did a wonderful job in organizing the Dubai Financial Market field trip for both the HD2 sections. In doing this, she has shown real leadership and organisational skills.

During the first week of December, students at Fujairah Men’s College and Women’s College celebrated a fun-filled week focused on the theme of Health and Wellness. Activities were organized around a daily theme including ‘Food and Nutrition’, ‘Exercise and Fitness’, ‘Women’s Health (FWC)’, ‘Men’s Health (FMC)’, ‘Mind, Mood and Emotion’ and ‘Healthy Living’.

Activities ranged from informational sessions by the counsellors, faculty as well as guest speakers to physical activities. Speakers informed students on topics such as healthy living, mother and child health, stress reduction and Thalassemia.
The healthy snack of the day available at the entrance was a favourite with students. Staff and faculty were actively involved and assisted in many sports throughout the day such as horseshoes, petanque, table tennis, football and chess.
The walk around the new walking path at Fujairah Women’s College was one of the favourites among the female students as was the Body Analysis Machine.
The Football competition and table tennis, on the other hand, proved to be a winner for the men.
The success of the week lies in the positive reactions of the students. As Mayar, Student Council President of Fujairah Women’s College stated “Health and Wellness Week was a self discovery week, because we learned how to deal with our own bodies!”

On December 15, Consul General Justin Siberell visited the FWC American Corner where he spoke to students, faculty and staff on the Importance of Education in Building Bridges.

During his visit, Consul General Siberell offered his first public remarks in Arabic, focusing on the importance of education in building bridges between the United States and the Muslim world. He also spoke about the strong and close relationship between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, and the important role of Fujairah in the UAE federation.
Following his remarks, the Consul General and Public Affairs Officer Bernadette Meehan answered questions from students.
Consul General Siberell was given a tour of the FWC campus by Director Mr. Mark Johnson, who also shared the college’s present and future expansion plans.