Abu Dhabi Maritime
Academy, the training and development hub of Abu Dhabi Ports, and Abu Dhabi
University (ADU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral
cooperation.
The MoU will
support the education and career requirements of students across the emirate of
Abu Dhabi.
The agreement, a blueprint for both institutions to work more closely
together in developing advanced instructional content
Signed by Dr.
Yasser Al Wahedi, Director, Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, and Prof. Waqar Ahmad,
Chancellor of the Abu Dhabi University, the agreement will act as a blueprint for
both institutions to work more closely together in developing advanced
instructional content such as print and digital publications, and providing
students with more credit transfer options, enhanced learning resources, and
augmented social programmes.
Abu Dhabi Ports aims through Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy to foster a
leading maritime education
Captain Maktoum Al
Houqani, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, said, “Abu Dhabi
Ports aims through Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy to foster a leading maritime
education and training institute capable of producing highly qualified cadets
equipped with the necessary skills that will enhance the performance of the
nation’s maritime sector, and contribute to achieving our wise leadership’s
vision of transforming Abu Dhabi into a global maritime trade hub.
“By integrating
our personnel and digital resources with one of the country’s most esteemed
institutions of higher learning, we will strengthen the superior educational
and professional opportunities that we provide to our students through our
diverse catalogue of courses, programmes, and accreditations.”
The MoU sets out a
framework to discover new dimensions regarding student exchanges, internships,
and knowledge-sharing initiatives. It outlines how both organisations can
co-operate further in relation to seminars, conferences, and training
programmes.
This collaboration as the key to transform our student body into a
knowledge-based workforce
Prof. Waqar Ahmad,
Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University, said, “Abu Dhabi University views this
collaboration as the key to expanding our ability to prepare and transform our
student body into a knowledge-based workforce that will enjoy fulfilling
careers.”
“Our MoU with the Abu Dhabi
Maritime Academy not only enables us to produce highly qualified
career-oriented graduates in alignment with our leadership’s long-term
strategic vision, but it elevates our standards of teaching, student learning,
faculty scholarship, and engagement with the community.” |