University of Sharjah (UoS) said it has signed a co-operation agreement with Instituto Superior Tecnico, the largest school of architecture, engineering, science and technology, in Portugal.

The deal covers joint co-operation in graduate and post graduate programmes, curricula development, exchange of scientific researches and publications and participation in conferences, reported the state news agency Wam.

The agreement was signed by Prof Hamid MK Al Naimiy, the chancellor of UoS, and Prof Arlindo Oliveira, the president of Tecnico, in presence of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and the president of the university.

The Tecnico has been involved in some of Portugal's most prestigious research and development and innovation and technology transfer institutions.

The top Portuguese institution offers a vast number of courses in cutting-edge engineering areas, at undergraduate, master and doctoral levels.

Sheikh Sultan and Professor Oliveira later explored ways of boosting academic co-operation between the UoS and Tecnico.