Gulf Medical University to host conference for educators
Focuses on guiding youth to meaningful careers in health professions education
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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MVA to keep all its newly-elected MLAs under one roof after poll results: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai (PTI): The Maha Vikas Aghadi constituents have decided to house all its newly-elected MLAs together in Mumbai after the Maharashtra election results, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Friday, a move aimed at preventing poaching ahead of government formation.
Talking to reporters here, Raut said MVA leaders, including himself, his party colleague Anil Desai, NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil and Congress leaders Satej Patil and Balasaheb Thorat met on Thursday and carried out an assessment of every seat.
"We have decided to bring all newly-elected MLAs to Mumbai. New MLAs have no provision to stay in Mumbai. So we have decided to make their residential arrangements together," he said.
The counting of votes for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls will take place on Saturday.
Raut expressed confidence that the MVA would win 160 seats in the elections.
Some independents, who have strong chances of victory, have expressed their desire to support the opposition bloc, the Rajya Sabha member said.
"There is no formula for the CM's post. Everyone will choose the leader of the government," Raut said.
Senior Congress leaders have to come to Mumbai with a mandate on the CM's post as NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray are in Mumbai.
He also asserted that no power can stop the MVA from forming the next government in Maharashtra and that the decision on the top post will be taken only in Maharashtra.
Fissures have emerged within the opposition MVA as well as the ruling Mahayuti on who will head the next government with constituents in both camps laying claim over the chief minister's post. While state Congress chief Nana Patole asserted that a MVA government will be formed in Maharashtra under the leadership of his party, Raut on Thursday insisted the CM face will be decided by all alliance partners jointly.
Raut expressed fear that the BJP will try to obstruct the MVA through the governor's office in forming the government despite the opposition having the majority.
"We will take a decision without any delay, or else BJP will try to snatch power ruthlessly," hesaid.
The term of the Maharashtra legislative assembly ends on November 26. The opposition fears that President's rule could be imposed in the state if a new government is not formed till then.
