Under directives from H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and U.A.E. Minister of Finance, the Scotland-based Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education has launched the 19th edition of its programme on multiculturalism and leadership skills for 56 female students from nine U.A.E. universities and colleges as well as five employees from Dubai Courts.
The new edition of the programme will be conducted at the college’s campus in Dundee, Scotland, between 9 August – 5 September, said Mirza Al Sayegh, Chairman of the College’s Board of Directors, at a press conference at Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Dubai as he announced the launch of this year’s edition in presence of representatives of the participating universities, and Dr. Hossein Godazgar Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education.
The 56 participants are students at Abu Dhabi University, The American University in Dubai, The British University in Dubai, University of Sharjah, Zayed University, the Dubai-based College of Islamic and Arabic Studies, and Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT).
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid is the patron and sponsor of Al Maktoum College for Higher Education which was established in 2001. Its aim is to bridge the possible gap between the Muslim and western worlds by focusing on intelligent debate and scientific understanding of Islam and the role of Muslims in the contemporary world.
Al Sayegh noted that the programme was carefully-planned to produce the maximum benefit for the participating students who should act as ambassadors of U.A.E. for a whole month and show the true image of U.A.E., Arab and Muslim women.
Participants will meet Scottish the representative of Scottish Prime Minister and Scotland’s Parliament, and other VIPs and decision makers.
The training consists of a combination of comprehensive course lectures, tutorials, debates and workshops that allow the students to explore in more depth their leadership potential in a multicultural society, as well as topics such as cultural interaction, women in Islam, diversity and a multicultural society.
A total of 600 female students engaged in the multiculturalism and leadership skills programme in the past ten years, noted Mr. Al Sayegh.
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates
