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Welcome to the SIST Off-campus centre for University of Sunderland
SIST was honoured to receive His Excellency Mr Tim Morris British Ambassador in Morocco and Bedilia Brett-Rooks British Consulate General in Casablanca on a visit to our University. During the visit the Ambassador met with students for a question and answer session on Britain, Foreign Policy, Studying in the Uk Immigration to the UK and the new Visa regulations. After meeting the Students and staff the Ambassador then visited the British Council.
We are an Off-campus Centre for University of Sunderland in Morocco :
SIST University has known tremendous developments. Since our opening in 2001, we have been concentrating on improving the quality of our teaching and programmes. We deliver programmes that come from University of Sunderland www.sunderland.ac.uk and University of Wales, Institute Cardiff www.uwic.ac.uk leading to British degrees that are Internationally recognised.
We are the only University in Morocco to deliver complete British degrees taught here in Morocco. To get your Internationally accredited Degree you do not have to go to the UK that could double or triple the cost of your Degree and that is before living expenses are included.
SIST University is involved with many different communities in many activities. Through its links with professional NGO’s such as the British and American Chambers of Commerce and other professional bodies we continue to develop our contacts for the benefit of our graduates who find no difficulty in finding jobs. SIST University will continue to support local communities’ development.
The future looks very promising. We have just established a new venture with another University namely University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. Through this University, we will be offering new programmes both in Casablanca and in Marrakech. We will be offering a new BA in International Business Management, BA in Marketing, BA in Tourism Management and an MBA in Business Management. These are in addition to what we already offer as Bachelors and Masters from the University of Sunderland.
The University's Vision
To be recognised as one of a new generation of great civic universities - innovative, accessible, inspirational and outward looking; with international reach and remarkable local impact.
Beliefs and Values
We are passionate about our work, our teaching and our research.
We believe that higher education is a power for good and makes a significant economic, intellectual and cultural contribution to the world.
We believe that academic potential is the only legitimate means of differentiating between candidates when offering places.
We believe that a diverse student and staff body makes the University stronger.
We believe that choosing to study a higher education course requires courage, commitment and effort.
We undertake to provide first rate teaching and learning support to release potential in all our students.
We are an international university which is committed to the region. We believe we best serve our region by sharing with it the benefits of our internationally-significant work.
We believe that we improve and grow stronger by listening and learning from others.
Our People
We know that our people - both staff and students - are our greatest asset and that is why we place such importance on them.
We are committed to providing an environment where staff are highly valued and feel motivated, where there are personal development opportunities, and where colleagues understand and support the strategic aims of the University.
We are committed to ensuring that our students have the best learning environments and support by listening to, understanding and acting on their needs.
We value and promote equality and diversity for staff and students. In line with our strategic aims, we work to ensure that all members of our community treat one another with respect and dignity.
The English form of higher education:
Students apply for a 3 year degree subjects of their choice and they study those subjects exclusively. At SIST, they do so in depth, and to a very advanced level. We do not have 'general education' or 'core curriculum' requirements that, for example, require humanities students to do science courses.
We are distinctive for a number of reasons :
We teach University of Sunderland and Uinversity of Wales, Institute Cardiff high level courses in the chosen fields.
We are committed to achieving the best possible success and employability for our students by offering outstanding student support, highly effective teaching and learning strategies and practical links with employers.
We believe passionately in offering higher education to all who will benefit from it.
Where possible, we work in partnership with other outstanding institutions to offer the very best and widest education opportunities.
The selected courses of University of Sunderland and University of Wales, Institue Cardiff are of the highest standard, and we collaborate with the British Council for the teaching of our Foundation Year students.
Our academic standing, creativity and innovation are widely recognised in Morocco through quality control procedures by the Ministry of Higher Education in Morocco, University of Sunderland and Unversity of Wales, Institute Cardiff.
Equal opportunities are of central importance to our mission of inclusiveness. Our equal opportunities policy lies at the heart of our activities.
The University is led by the Executive Board, headed by President Dr. Tariq Obaid