The Rabdan Academy is a government-owned education institution in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[4][5]
| Type | Government university and training institute |
|---|---|
| Established | December 4, 2013 |
| President | Rear Admiral James Morse, rtd.[1] |
| Vice-president | Faisal Obaid Al Ayyan[2][3] |
| Students | (more than 500):[1] military officers, police officers, fire fighters and civilian students of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management |
| Location | , |
| Website | Website of the Rabdan Academy |
History
editThe Rabdan Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. It is accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education.[6][1][7]
Programs
editThe Rabdan Academy offers programs at the Diploma and Higher Diploma levels and Associate, Bachelor and master's degree levels in the disciples of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management.[8] The people it trains include firefighters.[9]
Initiatives
editIn 2014, the Rabdan Academy signed Memoranda of Understanding with the General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, and Tawazun Safety, Security and Disaster Management City (Jaheziya) for academic and training support.[10]
The Rabdan Academy is involved in the establishment of the new Zayed Military University and will provide its academic elements.[11]
Notable people
editRabdan Academy's president and CEO is Rear Admiral James Morse, a retired British senior Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Capability) and Controller of the Navy. He was also the Commandant of the Joint Services Command and Staff College.[12] He became president and CEO of the Rabdan Academy in August 2016.[13][14] Morse told Gulf News that: "The idea is to prepare young people of the country for the challenges of the future. Not just training them for today, but for the coming four to five years when they have to take charge in intelligence, police and security sectors of the country. So educating young generation is key."[1]
Among its faculty is Joel Hayward, a professor of strategic thought. The daily newspaper Al Khaleej called Hayward "a world authority on international conflict and strategy".[15] The National newspaper called Hayward “eminent” and a “distinguished historian of warfare and military strategy”.[16] Kirkus Reviews said that Hayward "is undeniably one of academia’s most visible Islamic thinkers".[17] He is considered to be one of "the world’s five hundred most influential Muslims," with his listing in the 2023 and 2024 editions of The Muslim 500 stating that "he weaves together classical Islamic knowledge and methodologies and the source-critical Western historical method to make innovative yet carefully reasoned sense of complex historical issues that are still important in today’s world."[18] Hayward's seventeenth book, The Leadership of Muhammad was awarded the prize of Best International Non-Fiction Book at the 2021 Sharjah International Book Awards.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Anwar Ahmad, Staff Reporter. "Two Emirati women among homeland security graduates". Gulf News.
- ^ "Mohamed appoints Rabdan Academy". Emirates247. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Stephen Nelmes. "Abu Dhabi Crown Prince opens new Rabdan Academy HQ". The National. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Rabdan Academy". Bayut. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Rabdan Academy Fact Book 2019-2020". Government of Abu Dhabi. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Rabdan Academy". Educatic. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "The Official Gazette, General Secretariat of the Executive Council, 2014, p. 8" (PDF). Executive Council. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "HE Institute: Rabdan Academy". UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Over 618,000 UAE workers trained for firefighting in 3 years". Khaleej Times. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Rabdan signs three MOUs for academic and training cooperation". Tawazun. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi unveils plans to open first military university". The National. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence and Tri-service Senior Appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Rabdan Academy Honors Outstanding Students". Rabdan Academy. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Sakha Pramod. "Rabdan Academy: Towards a More Resilient Nation". Nation Shield. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Professor at Khalifa University publishes Book on the Effects of Airpower on the Environment (Arabic)". Al-Khaleej (Arabic language), 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ How New Zealand born Joel Hayward became One of the World’s 500 Most influential Muslims. The National. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "A well-researched and applicable analysis of Muhammad's leadership". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ The Muslim 500: The World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Sheikh Sultan opens 40th Sharjah International Book Fair". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 16 December 2021.