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Hamdan bin Mohammed opens with"Dubai Academy" The first international branch of the Indian Institute of Administration – Ahmed Abad "Iima"

Dubai, September 12 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, opened in Dubai International Academic City, affiliated to the “Tikom” group, the first international branch of the Indian Institute of Administration – Ahmed Abad “IIMA”, to become the first branch outside India for the global pioneering institute.
His Highness welcomed the institute’s accession to the growing academic system in Dubai, in the light of the close cooperation relations that have always been brought together between the UAE and the friendly Republic of India, stressing that Dubai, and in pursuant to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai “may God bless him”, continues to establish a global center for knowledge and innovation, and a leading destination for prestigious academic institutions, and that the opening The first international branch of the pioneering institute in Dubai reflects the great confidence that the academic community around the world gives to the environment in support of creativity that the emirate invested in establishing its foundations over decades to provide qualitative educational opportunities according to the best international standards.
His Highness said: Dubai continues to attract the best universities and international scientific institutes as part of a firm commitment to the development of the higher education sector, and the opening of the first international branch of the institute in Dubai is a step in line with the targets of its economic agenda D33, as well as the education strategy 2033, and we are keen to prepare and succeed in an educational system that is the next generation to bear responsibility and the leadership of sustainable development efforts in our country, the region and the world.
The opening of the institute’s headquarters in Dubai International Academy, His Excellency Mohammed bin Abdullah Al -Garqawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, His Excellency Reem Bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, His Excellency Omar bin Sultan Al -Ulama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Action Applications for distance, and His Excellency Sarah Bint Youssef Al -Amiri, Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman Al -Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Acting, Acting His Excellency Hilal Saeed Al Murri, Director General of the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai, His Excellency Aisha Miran, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, and from the Indian side, His Excellency Darndra Pradan, Minister of Education and Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, and His Excellency Sanjay Sodaher, Ambassador of the State of India to the State, in addition to the faculty at the institute.
The inauguration of the Indian Institute of Management Institute in Dubai comes as a translation of the joint vision of the leadership of the government of India and Dubai, for the future of development and the importance of upgrading higher education to graduate generations capable of achieving development targets desired on advanced scientific foundations, while this step contributes to expanding the institute in the field of education education, with the distinguished educational opportunities it provides, in addition to the role of the new branch of the institute in promoting Cultural exchange and academic cooperation between the two sides.
During the opening ceremony, His Excellency Darndra Bradan, Minister of Education and Skills Development and Entrepreneurship in the Republic of India said: The opening of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the first branch of the Indian Institute of Administration Ahmed Abad in Dubai is a prominent achievement in the ambitious march of India towards the globalization of education services, and this step represents a remarkable progress in the field of fruitful cooperation in the field of education between India and the UAE, where Dubai, by hosting the Indian Institute of Administration, Ahmedabad, contributes to providing an ideal environment that reflects the vision of India, which is closely adhering to the roots and starting it towards the world.
The Dubai Branch of the Indian Institute of Management launched a master’s degree in business management program for a year as its first study program, and it is designed to meet the requirements of higher education and development for professionals and entrepreneurs from all over the world who seek to enhance their administrative experiences, and the program includes five semesters, and provides a distinguished academic experience and valuable international experience in a high -level educational environment.

Pancag Patel, Chairman of the Governor at the Indian Institute of Administration, said that the launch of the first international branch of the Indian Institute of Administration in Dubai is an achievement that the institute and the administration science education sector in India in general. In an accelerated global environment.
Abdullah Balhll, CEO of Tikom Group, pointed out the contribution of the continuous development of the Higher Education Sector in Dubai in preparing new generations of specialized cadres, developing their capabilities and providing them with the necessary skills to keep pace with the future requirements to become empowered competencies and are able to enhance the economy based on knowledge and innovation.

He said: The education sector of the Tikom Group, which includes the Dubai Knowledge Complex and Dubai International Academic City, continues to attract the most prominent higher education institutions and universities from all over the world, supported by strategies and ambitious national plans such as the E33 education strategy, pointing out that the group’s education sector includes more than 85% of students registered in private higher education institutions at the level of Dubai, including It enhances its ability to contribute to the development of talents by attracting the elite of international academic institutions, including the Indian Institute of Administration, Ahmedabad.
In addition, the institute’s organizers revealed the plan to establish two specialized centers for excellence during the first year of the institute branch in Dubai, one of which focuses on preparing and developing studies, while the other focuses on embracing startups, while the institute is expected to provide through its branch in Dubai International Academic City more academic programs during the coming years.

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