Abu DHABI, Rabdan Academy registered significant achievements in the first half of 2022 as part of its implementation of the Capacity Building and Professional Development Programmes in the Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management sectors.
The academy recorded a 96.5 percent satisfaction rate in the professional development programmes held for more than 8,200 participants, including 371 participants from the senior executive level.
This was part of a comprehensive plan covering a rich and diverse set of 371 professional programmes, 121 of which were specialised professional courses and 48 courses were strategically valued.
Dr. Faisal AlKaabi, Dean of Faculty at Rabdan Academy, said that in 2022, the academy had developed an integrated strategy to develop professional capacity and enhance the participants’ skills using modern methods, tools and audio-visual education techniques aligned with the best international standards and practices. In addition, the academy is cooperating with world-leading academic and research institutions to develop specialised programmes in accordance with professional development needs, assessment levels and significant global changes.
Dr. AlKaabi added that the Rabdan Academy is always keen on building participatory capacities in coordination with various critical partners. It provides specialised advisory services to multiple entities that contribute to elevating their cadres, aligning their practices with global organisations and moving forward with confidence towards broader horizons of development at the regional and international levels.
The academy constantly seeks to strengthen joint cooperation with several leading specialist international organisations in the context of professional development.
In this regard, the academy cooperates with Cranfield University, United Kingdom (UK), in providing an exceptional educational experience through a one-of-a-kind programme consistent with the highest quality standards to develop professional procurement talents.
The academy also offers international accreditation for several of its professional development programmes through cooperation with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the UK’s leading awarding body for leadership, management, and coaching qualifications.
Once a professional programme is completed, Rabdan Academy evaluates the extent to which the participant benefits from it. It consistently coordinates with key partners to conduct a realistic evaluation of the programme’s impact on post-training job performance, which contributes effectively to establishing an integrated training and educational ecosystem, enriching the professional development programmes and employing joint efforts toward designing the most valuable training.
The programmes are developed and delivered at Rabdan Academy by a global faculty who have qualified at the world’s top 200 universities. They possess in-depth knowledge and expertise in the fields of Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management to achieve academic integration, enabling students to experience various practical aspects related to their study.
Rabdan Academy is the first of its kind in the UAE to provide a dual curriculum that combines academic and vocational education. The academy provides students with various, carefully prepared options to develop their skills and expertise.
Source: Emirates News Agency