Dubai [UAE], The Ministry of Education today honored 24 young Emirati leaders, graduates of the first batch of the "National Leadership Academy for Higher Education" program to qualify Emirati leaders in the education sector, which the Ministry launched last month of October as part of its continuous efforts to support, enhance and qualify Emirati competencies in the educational field.

The tribute ceremony, which was held in Dubai, was attended by His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Al Mualla, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Academic Affairs, and several senior officials ministry officials, along with graduates of the first batch of the National Higher Education Leadership Academy program and leaders. Higher education institutions.

In his speech during the ceremony, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Belhoul Al Falasi congratulated the graduates and explained that this is an important step in their journey to move towards ever-widening horizons of continuous learning, creativity and innovation to serve them. themselves, their community and their country by improving the higher education sector in the UAE and improving its competitiveness and presence at the levels. All local, regional and international.His Excellency said: The Ministry of Education is constantly interested in investing in the development of Emirati capabilities and competencies in the field of education, and the "National Leadership Academy for Higher Education" program is the best testimony of this, since today we have managed to empower creatives. energies and build Emirati leaders armed with the knowledge, skills and innovative thinking necessary to achieve excellence. And successes in the academic and administrative field in the government higher education sector, since this represents a national priority adopted by the government, in addition to contributing to the development of the future educational system so that it is pioneering, successful, proactive and capable of contributing. to achieve the UAE's development vision.

The ceremony included an introductory video about the objectives of the "National Academy of Leadership for Higher Education" program, its activities and the stages that participants go through, as well as a presentation of the five projects resulting from the program that were created by Los young leaders, then the graduates, were divided into five groups, and then each group presented their project to develop the system. Higher education in the country, some of which were implemented with financing and supervision from the Ministry of Education.

The list of graduates from the first batch of the National Higher Education Leadership Academy program included Dr. Samira Al-Mulla, Dr. Hassan Al-Hashemi, Dr. Fatima Kalbat, Hoda Al-Tamimi and Nada Bouftaim of the Ministry of Education. , Professor Juma Al-Kaabi and Al-Yaziya Al-Dhaheri of the United Arab Emirates University, Maryam Al-Hammadi of the Emirates College for Educational Development and Issa. Al Shamsi and Reem Al Hashemi from the University of Sharjah, Asma Al Shamsi from the University of Ajman, Dr. Wafa Al Zaghbar, Professor Fatima Taher and Dr. Mona Al Sinai from Zayed University, Dr. Habiba Al Saffar and Dr. Ali Al Mansouri from Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and Dr. Fahd Al Saadi and Dr. Mira Al Marri from Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University. Dr. Lamia Al Hajri, Jassim Al Hammadi and Maryam Al Hafeet from Higher Colleges of Technology, Mohammed Al Raisi from Abu Dhabi Polytechnic University and Samia Al Saeedi and Maryam Al Balushi from Rabdan Academy. The program included three phases, focusing the first in meetings and direct interaction with participants by organizing a group of practical lectures, interactive workshops and training activities specifically designed to develop leadership awareness among participants and provide them with key skills and abilities. competencies that a successful leader in the higher education sector must possess.

In the second phase, we worked on the preparation of a comprehensive diagnosis (360 degrees) to contribute to the development of leaders individually, focused enrichment for each leader, periodic monitoring for the construction and implementation of projects and providing the necessary support from of the ministry and the advisory body. that sponsors the projects. As for the third phase, it evaluated and launched development projects for the higher education sector of Ante el Ministerio y los Pastores.