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Salford plans for growth in Abu Dhabi
The University of Salford announces plans to increase its presence in the United Arab Emirates at a special event held in Abu Dhabi
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alford’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Martin Hall, announced plans for growth in the region, which
includes the development of a new range of academic and professional development courses, new educational and industrial partnerships, collaborative research projects in close consultation with UAE industry and government, and the opening of a new representative office in Abu Dhabi. The high-profile event was atended
by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and over 100 senior business representatives and government officials from the UK and UAE. Speaking at the event, Professor Hall
said: “The launch of our representative office will significantly enhance our rich history of working with educational partners and industry in Abu Dhabi, to deliver high-quality, postgraduate professional education in priority areas for the region and our own areas of expertise.
"This will significantly enhance our rich history of working with educational partners in Abu Dhabi"
“Over the past 15 years, we have
contributed to the region’s knowledge economy by providing robust degree programmes in partnership with other prestigious universities, government bodies, hospitals, charities and major firms from the private sector.
“Our academics are ideally positioned
to equip Abu Dhabi’s public and private- sector organisations with the skills they’ll need to respond to the demands set out by the 2030 Vision, which is why we have commited to greatly expand our presence and investment in the region over the next few months.” Postgraduate and professional
development courses will be developed in close consultation with industry in the UAE, to be delivered through a combination of online and face-to- face learning. Courses will cover areas in which Salford has an international reputation for excellence – the built environment, business, energy, healthcare, media and digital, and science and technology. The University’s Industry partners
within Abu Dhabi over the past few years have included Malfraq hospital, where Salford specialists have provided consultancy and training to ensure best practice and management of diabetic foot-care, to the significant benefit of the local population. UB
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