GMU’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program receives CAA initial approval
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Dubai: Gulf Medical University (GMU) has received Initial Approval from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), UAE, for its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, which will be offered through the newly established Thumbay College of Veterinary Medicine.
The program allows an annual intake of 60 students and is structured to provide a comprehensive academic and clinical pathway aligned with international educational standards.
Thumbay Group has also outlined a series of veterinary initiatives aimed at expanding clinical, academic, and research capacity in the UAE. The Thumbay Veterinary Clinic is already operational in Muwaileh, Sharjah. Construction of the Thumbay Veterinary Hospital at Thumbay Medicity is scheduled to begin soon, with completion targeted for September 2027.
Additional planned facilities include Thumbay Farm for large and small animals, a veterinary laboratory, a veterinary pharmacy, multiple veterinary clinics in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, and a Veterinary Clinical Skills Lab in Dubai. These components will function under the Thumbay College of Veterinary Medicine.
The DVM program will operate with support from more than 30 academic and industry partners, offering students opportunities for clinical rotations, diagnostics training, research engagement, and exposure to global standards in veterinary practice.
GMU has established collaborations with several international institutions, including the Royal Veterinary College in London and Don State Technical University in Russia, along with universities across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. These partnerships are intended to facilitate faculty development, research cooperation, training pathways, and student mobility.
Commenting on the development, Prof. Manda Venkatramana, Chancellor of GMU, said the introduction of veterinary education aligns with the university’s broader objective of integrating diverse health disciplines within a unified framework, particularly in areas where human, animal, and environmental health intersect.
The rollout of these initiatives comes amid rising regional demand linked to pet ownership, livestock health, food security, and zoonotic disease management. The new academic and clinical facilities are expected to contribute to workforce development and sectoral needs within the UAE.
Admissions enquiries for the DVM program are now open. Prospective students may visit the university website at http://www.gmu.ac.ae or contact GMU for additional information.
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England sticking with Key, McCullum and Stokes despite Ashes humbling
London (AP): England is not sacking anybody following the 4-1 Ashes loss in Australia.
A review of the tour by the England and Wales Cricket Board, announced within hours of the final match in January, was concluded on Monday. Firing people would “be the easy thing to do,” ECB chief executive Richard Gould said but he insisted, "This is not the time to throw everything out."
Managing director Rob Key, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes kept their jobs after the best England side to go to Australia in 14 years lost the Ashes in 11 days with two games to spare.
“Moving people on can sometimes be the easy thing to do. That's not the route that we're going to take,” Gould said. “I've seen the driving ambition and determination that we're lucky enough to have within our leadership group to take the lessons from the Ashes and move forward.”
Gould previously was the chief executive of Bristol City soccer club and said the ECB would not follow the same route as soccer's hire-and-fire culture.
“Cricket is a very unique sport in that it takes a team of leadership ... it's not like football where there's a single point of failure or success with a manager," he said. He added the ECB would not “select or deselect management based on a popularity campaign.”
The main criticisms of England's tour were poor preparation, player misbehavior, and selection mistakes.
At a press conference at Lord's, Gould and Key said McCullum and Stokes have not had a “bust up,” they did not want McCullum to “completely change” but “to evolve,” the behavior of some players was “unprofessional,” there will be more consequences for underperforming, and a commitment to “better long-term planning” ahead of major test series.
Some changes were already implemented for the Twenty20 World Cup, where England reached the semifinals. Gould implied that performance saved McCullum.
Key acknowledged that England supporters would be disappointed to see the management team go unpunished.
“I know people want punishment and that people then should be sacked for that,” Key said. “That doesn't mean we don't feel like we've gone through some serious pain: Brendon, myself, Ben. It's been as tough a time as I think I've had.”
