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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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
