Recently, in 6/4/2011, Software Engineering Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in academic activity with IBM to establish a cooperative relationship in this area for the benefit of the citizens of the Country in which they operate and of the society in general. This cooperartion initially includes the participation in the following areas: IBM Academic Initiative, Service Science Management and Engineering, The University Relations Programs for the Faculty, and Developing skills on emerging technologies.

IBM Academic Initiative  is a global program that facilitates the collaboration between IBM and educators to teach students the information technology skills they need to be competitive and keep pace with changes in the workplace. Become a member of the Academic Initiative to get no-charge access to hardware, full-version software, professionally developed courseware, tools, training, books, and discounts. It helps you keep up with the latest technologies and reap the benefits of open source.