Abu Dhabi – UAE, 08 March 2024: Rabdan Academy welcomed an official delegation from the Joint Command and Staff Course 33 as part of the Joint Command and Staff College's visits program, aimed at acquainting participants with distinguished national research and development centres.
Comprising 60 officers undergoing a rigorous educational program in strategic and military fields related to national defence, the delegation was briefed by Mariam Ali AL Blooshi, Director of the Strategic Affairs & Performance Management Office, on Rabdan Academy's organizational and strategic structure. This structure reflects the academy's alignment with strategic management principles and its commitment to achieving its goals and future aspirations.
Dr. Shamma Al Naqbi, Associate Dean of Rabdan Academy, introduced the Resilience Faculty and its unique academic programs including safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management (SSDEC).
The students of the Joint Command and Staff Course 33 received an overview of the academy’s programs from program chairs, covering business continuity management, crime scene investigation, defence and security, homeland security, integrated emergency management, policing and security, intelligence analysis, policing and security leadership and systems engineering specializing in defence.
Dr. Praveen Maghelal, Associate Professor and Lead Researcher at Rabdan Academy, emphasized the institution’s efforts and notable contributions to research, analysis, and strategic studies in policing, security, defence, business continuity, resilience, disaster management and related fields.
Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen, Assistant Dean – Graduate Studies Affairs, underscored Rabdan Academy’s transformative role in shaping the future of SSDEC in the region.
This visit coincides with Rabdan Academy's numerous exceptional achievements in 2023, part of a comprehensive plan to bolster its global standing and enhance its academic, research and training outputs.
