Ajman University of Science and Technology moves to the cloud to create better learning experiences

The Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST), an academic institution that provides over 40 accredited programs across UAE, has adopted Microsoft Azure and Office 365 to improve its overall operational efficiency. The decision was made in line with the university’s aim of providing high level training and skills to its students, by offering them guaranteed 24/7 cloud services to enable high resiliency and availability for performing academic tasks.

Succeeding in its mission to impart lifelong learning by the development of critical thinking skills, AUST, through the adoption of a complete integrated solution in the form of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 has ensured delivery of secured web services through cost effective means. Cloud technology enables the students and staff to collaborate effectively, allowing them to access, edit and share data to complete critical tasks in real-time. It further reduces the need for hardware maintenance, thus enabling the IT staff to focus on other core areas of the institution.  

“Ajman university of Science and Technology is committed to ensure our students and staff are equipped with the latest technology”, said Inas Abou Sharkh, IT Manager, AUST. “The adoption of Azure and Office 365 has brought invaluable benefits to our institution contributing to a smoother workflow within the university. Students and faculty are now empowered with these tools to explore the endless possibilities of innovation in education.”

Haider Salloum, SMB Director, from Microsoft Gulf said “As we move into the digital era, both businesses and academic institutions feel the need to transform and embrace emerging trends that can help them achieve more. The collaboration between AUST and Microsoft underlines the capability of our cloud solutions in modernizing academic institutions enabling more personalized education for students, as well as increasing agility, flexibility and cost efficiency for enhanced business productivity”.

Leveraging cloud solutions to address various needs that range from classroom activities, administrative tasks and student data management, to coursework materials and even e-learning, AUST no longer needs to bear the burden of infrastructure and operational services. They can now focus their energies on creating more collaborative and innovative knowledge environments, leaving their IT needs to Microsoft.