Ajman: Gulf Medical University (GMU) is hosting the prestigious Visionary Leaders Nurture Lifelong Learners conference, bringing together speakers and delegates from esteemed schools across UAE to discuss how educators can help youth in the region choose careers they can thrive in. The conference, which is for educators, is in cooperation with the GMU’s College of Healthcare Management and Economics and will be held in the Ajman campus on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

The one–day seminar will host panel discussions on topics such as: (a) Preparing students for University Education, (b) challenges and opportunities while choosing modern versus old courses and (c) managing socio-economic boundaries and career management. 

Renowned practitioners in the field of education, including counsellors and principal of schools such as Habitat School (Ajman), Global Indian International School (Abu Dhabi), Sharjah Indian School, Modern American International School (Sharjah), Ryan International School (Sharjah), Al Zuhour Private School (Sharjah), Delhi Private School (Ajman), Pakistani Islamia Higher Secondary School (Ajman) and Dubai National School Al Barsha (Girls and Boys Wing) will grace the event. 

Speaking about the conference, Professor Hossam Hamdy, Chancellor of GMU, said, “We have been honoured to welcome such eminent speakers to exchange ideas across several disciplines and plan the development of a shared strategy that guides the career of youth. With platforms such as these, GMU has constantly strived to support the vision of UAE in attracting prestigious academic, social and cultural opportunities to this region. We look forward to building on these newly formed collaborations to contribute in the expansion of UAE’s higher education hub to further grow, evolve and scale even greater heights.”

About GMU: 

Over the last 24 years, GMU has strived relentlessly to scale new heights by fostering brilliance to over 2600 students plus 2000 part time from more than 90 different nationalities and 29 accredited Undergraduate and Graduate programs run by the 6 constituent colleges in the field medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, biomedical sciences, healthcare management and economics, anesthesia technology, medical laboratory sciences, physiotherapy and healthcare management and economics. In addition, the university also offers short term certificate courses for health workforce development and career enhancement.

The university’s extensive accreditation credentials demonstrate robust quality standards, guaranteeing a qualification that is recognized globally-the university’s Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Programme outcome is aligned to the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) standards, the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Programme is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), UK and PharmD Programme is certified by Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), USA. Furthermore, the university-affiliated teaching hospital is JCI accredited, and laboratories are CAP accredited. The national, international, and regional engagements exceed 70 collaborations with leading international universities in Europe, US, Japan, Malaysia and Far East.

For more information on various programs students can visit the university website www.gmu.ac.ae

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Sao Paulo (AP): Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian has yet to pick the former captain since he took over in May.

“If Neymar deserves to be (in the squad), if he is, well, better than others, he will play in the World Cup and that's it. (But) I don't have debts to anyone,” Ancelotti said at a press conference in Washington on Friday following the draw.

Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland.

“If we speak about Neymar, we have to speak about other players,” Ancelotti added. “We have to think about Brazil with or without Neymar, with or without other players. Our final list we will make after the FIFA fixtures in March.”

The 33-year-old Neymar has never fully recovered from a torn ACL in October 2023 during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. But he's been key for Santos in its fight to avoid relegation in the Brazilian championship.

On Wednesday, he scored a hat trick for Santos despite a muscular injury. He is expected to play again on Sunday against Cruzeiro.

Ancelotti said Brazil does not have a “referential player” at the moment, a tag for the most valuable player that Neymar has mainly worn since the 2014 home World Cup.

“We have one of the world's best goalkeepers, some of the best defenders, top midfielders and some players up front. I don't want players who want to be the best in the world, I want players who want to win the World Cup,” Ancelotti said.

Asked about his team's group, Ancelotti said Brazil can top it.

“We can win all three matches, our idea is very clear. We need to be competitive during the entire World Cup. Our goal is to play in the final and for that to happen you need to face very strong teams anyway.”

Brazil won the last of its five World Cup trophies in 2002.