In a ceremony attended by Sheikh Saif bin Zayed
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, April 2nd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, attended the signing ceremony of an agreement between the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Rabdan Academy, which is specialized in human resources training, to launch the Comprehensive Police Station Management (CPSM) bachelor’s degree program. The CPSM program covers the topics of leadership, community policing concepts, child protection, human rights, road safety, operational command, business continuity management and crisis management.
The agreement was signed by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri, CEO of Tawazun.
The four-year program will commence in September 2014. The graduates will be granted a bachelor’s degree upon completing study requirements and acquiring the related knowledge and skills.
Launched upon the instructions of HH Sheikh Saif, the CPSM program was designed to develop knowledge and skills of students specifically to address operational policing issues. The core subjects of the program include leadership, community policing, crime investigation and crime scenes. Students will also complete a temporary workplace secondment at a Comprehensive Police Station to allow for practical application of new knowledge and skills.
The officers enrolled in this program will join policing institutions across the world in order to build a greater understanding of policing issues and how they are resolved. After graduating from the CPSM Program, students will be able to manage operational policing and will have the potential to be the police managers and leaders of the future.
Major General Al Nuaimi said the program was developed in line with the vision of the police leadership and as part of the Ministry of Interior’s stated mission of working towards enhancing quality of life in the UAE and its efforts to keep abreast of the latest in law enforcement and order management.
“We are very pleased to be working with Rabdan Academy on this program, which is the first of its kind in the world. We are confident that the program will add a new depth to the high standards police services offered in the UAE,” Major General Al Nuaimi added.
Major General Al Nuaimi said: “The CPSM program has been developed in partnership with police stakeholders to respond to the evolving nature of policing. The CPSM Program will assist the MoI to achieve the vision and strategic mission of policing and reflects the significant strategic development that is being made into policing in the UAE.”
For his part, Dr. Faisal Obaid Alayyan, Executive Vice President, Rabdan Academy, said: “The rapid growth witnessed in the UAE is normally coupled with challenges in all domains, including policing, which is becoming more complex with global influences. The Rabdan Academy is supporting and contributing in developing policing through the new CPSM program.”
“Policing in the 21st century is becoming more complex with global influences such as human trafficking, cyber crime, terrorism and drugs affecting the lives of those who live, work and visit here. As the UAE rises to the challenges and prepares for the future, Rabdan Academy is playing its part in supporting the Police through the new and innovative CPSM Bachelor’s degree program,” Dr. Alayyan added.
Furthermore, Major General Matar Salim Ali Al Dhahery, Office of Chief of Administration and Manpower Staff, General Headquarters of Armed Forces – United Arab Emirates and Saif Mohamed Al Hajeri signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Rabdan and the UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters. The academy also signed a MoU with Jaheziya, a Tawazun Holding company. The MoU was signed by Dr. Faisal Obaid Alayyan, Executive Vice President, Rabdan Academy and Jamal Al Shamsi, Managing Director, Jaheziya.
The Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) aim to foster greater collaboration and relations between Rabdan Academy and key government and private sectors in the UAE. They also aim to boost future efforts to develop training and academic programs, designed for safety, security, defense, emergency and crisis management professionals.
Saif Al Hajeri, CEO of Tawazun, said: “We are delighted to work in partnership with three key institutions of the UAE, specialized in the field of safety, security, defense, emergency and crisis management. We are looking forward to adding an efficient depth to the UAE vision towards a sustainable and comprehensive development, which is based on education.”
He added: “We seek collaboration with concerned authorities in the UAE to fulfill our vision of “providing a future-class multi-disciplinary learning environment of choice for the continuing development and integration of safety, security, defense, and emergency preparedness and crisis management professionals.”
For his part, Dr. Faisal Obaid Alayyan announced that the Rabdan Academy will form joint committees with the three institutions, in order to determine the framework of collaboration, joint action and activities required to develop annual plans and implementation mechanisms.
It is worth mentioning that the Rabdan Academy was officially established under law No.7 for 2013, issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi Emirate.
Under the decree, the academy is dedicated to establish a distinguished academic and training system, by developing implementing programs in accordance with international best modern methods and curricula in the areas of safety, security, defense, emergency preparedness and crisis management. The academy is also responsible for offering and coordinating training and academic programs to provide a highly efficient cadre of professionals to relevant entities.
The Rabdan Academy is a world class, professional education institution, with the mission to train and educate safety, security, defense and emergency preparedness professionals across all sectors to meet the challenges and threats faced by the UAE today and in the future.
Rabdan Academy programs are accredited by the Ministry of higher Education '&' Scientific Research, and it provides post-graduate education, using cutting edge learning and teaching tools and educational simulations.
The Rabdan Academy enjoys close collaboration with leading academic and vocational training institutions worldwide. Guided by the wise directions of General H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the academy strives to be a world class institution aimed at enhancing preparedness in the UAE to face any potential emergency and crisis.
Jaheziya (Tawazun Safety Security and Disaster Management City), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary, specialized in safety, security, defense, emergency response and crisis management, currently offers the most comprehensive range of courses in the fields of safety, onshore and offshore rescue and firefighting and emergency response, delivered to national and international standards such as Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization in United Kingdom, National Fire Protection Association in Untied State, International Maritime Organization, First Aid International and UAE Civil Defense in state of the art facility located in Musaffah.
Jaheziya facilities serve as a platform committed to lead the way in improving and sustaining the skills, competencies and safety attitudes of the workforce in the UAE and the region through innovative techniques, skills solutions and courses that can be tailored to meet the client's specific needs.
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