ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Under the patronage of General His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended the graduation ceremony of the two 24th batches of male cadets and university graduates, the 8th batch of female university graduates, and the first batch of Masters Degree holders. The ceremony was held at the Police College in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Suroor Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court; Dr. Sheikh Saeed bin Mohammed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development; Abdullah al-Masoud, Chairman of the National Consultative Council (NCC); and a number of ministers, members of the Executive Council- Abu Dhabi; top civilian and military officials, and ambassadors of Arab and friend countries.
The ceremony was also attended by Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior; Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Police College; Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; high ranking officers from the Ministry of Interior and the Police GHQs in the country; top officers at the Armed Forces; and H.E Colonel Saif Al Kutbi, Police College Director.
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said: "Security and safety are the core components of life and survival. They are the key elements to countries’ progress and nations’ happiness. In the absence of security and safety, businesses are disrupted, rights are taken away, chaos and disorder reign. As such, our country has placed security and safety at the heart of its strategy, towards achieving nation-wide stability and prosperity for each and every society segment. Today, police forces have greater responsibilities; the country’s leadership and citizens’ expectations of the police force have continued to push police officers’ role beyond public order and crime prevention. Thus, meeting these expectations is a national duty and a non negotiable moral obligation.”
These remarks were made by His Highness Sheikh Saif during the graduation ceremony. Sheikh Saif added: "The countless successes, which were achieved by the Ministry of Interior, both locally and internationally, are a clear testament to the generous care of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the unstinting follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in addition to the efforts of General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to empower the development, prosperity and stability of the country.
Sheikh Saif added: "The Police College undertook the responsibility to prepare and qualify a new generation of modern police forces that keep abreast of all developments. It spares no efforts to educate students and train them to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to them and meet the hopes and expectations of the leadership, citizens, and visitors of the UAE. Everyone in this country highly praises the safety, security and stability enjoyed by our beloved homeland. This was a result of the good planning and tireless efforts made by the country’s leadership to lead this nation safely into a prosperous future.” Concluding his statement, Sheikh Saif said: "It’s not exaggeration to say that the Police College has become one of the most leading educational institutions for law enforcement officers in the country. It has become a prestigious academic establishment thanks to the diligent and constant support of the country’s leadership. It continues to provide the Ministry of Interior with qualified staff members, who assume various leadership positions, in order to serve the country and the public. The Police College will undeniably pursue its efforts and development plans to maintain its distinguished position and its valuable role; because maintaining success is much harder than gaining it.”
At the conclusion of the ceremony, their highnesses Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended their congratulations to the graduates for showing excellence and success. They called upon them to pursue further academic attainment and endeavor to gain the necessary expertise to be able to return gratitude and thank for the homeland and its wise leadership, in their bid to keep the UAE an oasis of safety and prosperity.
The graduation ceremony began with the entry of the ceremonial parade to the grounds of the Police College and the arrival of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who viewed the parade after the national anthem was played.
HE Colonel Saif Al Kutbi, Police College Director, delivered an opening speech in which he welcomed the sponsor of the event, saying: "This is another proud moment for our country, as we introduce to our generous homeland this new batch of its sons and daughters who have acquired a wealth of sciences, knowledge and training, alongside their fellow brothers from Arab countries. They are the two 24th batches of male cadets and university graduates, and the 8th batch of female university graduates.”
He added: "This ceremony takes on new dimension and greater importance as it coincides with the graduation of the first batch of master’s degree holders in the Police Sciences and Criminal Justice disciplines. This program was established upon the directives of Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, as an inaugural development approach, to be followed by other steps, God willing.”
At the end of his speech, he extended gratitude to the sponsor of the event, and renewed the pledge that states: "We will remain the loyal soldiers, keen to perform our duties with honesty and commitment.” Then, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, handed cadet Abdullah Obeid Khalifa Al Shamesi, the "Sword of Honor” for ranking first in the overall total, first in efficient leadership and behavior, and the first in professional application. He also handed prizes to other top achieving students, of whom university graduate, Sultan bin Saeed bin Mohammed Al Nahyan received the Parade Commander’s prize. Graduates then took the oath to be faithful to the UAE and its President, respect the constitution and laws, work honestly and sincerely, and obey all orders.
The 24th graduated batch then handed the Police College’s flag to the 25th batch. The National Anthem was played, followed by the flag anthem. The graduated cadet repeated "Long live His Highness President of the UAE” three times. This was followed by a poem by Awadh bin Sabe’ Al Kutbi under the theme "We all are Khalifa” (Kulluna Khalifa). At the conclusion of the ceremony that took place on the police college grounds, H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor received a memorial gift from Colonel Saif Ali Al Kutbi, Police College Director. Ceremonial photos were taken of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Police College’s board of directors, and the graduates.
His Highness Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan had cordial exchanges with cadets and recruits, including students of Zayed II Military College; the Khalifa bin Zayed Air College; the Rashid bin Saeed Naval College; and the Dubai and Sharjah Police Academies. His Highness thanked them for attending the graduation ceremony of their fellow cadets.
After the graduation ceremonies, Lt. General Saif Abdullah Al Sha’far, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior, accompanied by Colonel Saif Al Kutbi, distributed the certificates to the graduates of the 24th batch of male cadets and university graduates, the 8th batch of female university graduates, and the first batch of Master’s Degree holders at Al Etihad Hall in the College. A number of top leadership and senior officers from the Ministry of Interior, members of the students’ delegation from sister countries and parents of graduates were present.
The graduates of the 24th batch of male cadets and university graduates and the 8th batch of female university graduates extended their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, for their attention towards the police and security forces in the United Arab Emirates. They also lauded the participation of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the graduation ceremony.
They also hailed the constant supervision and attention dedicated by Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, as well as the considerable efforts made by the supervisors at the Police College, the faculty and training staff members during the training period. Moreover, the graduates expressed their overwhelming happiness with this achievement, which allows them to support their counterparts in the police force in protecting the national achievements in the United Arab Emirates.
The number of graduates totaled 398 cadets, male and female university degree holders, and graduates from the first batch of master’s degree holders. The cadets included 10 students from five Arab countries: one from Kuwait; three from Qatar; two from Jordan; two from Yemen; and two from Palestine.
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