DUBAI, 18th September, 2016 (WAM) -- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has received the 5th edition of the Project Management Professional, PMP, certification. This became possible after a team of DEWA professionals successfully passed the PMI, Project Management Institute, standards. This supports DEWAs ongoing commitment to learning in line with achieving the UAE Vision 2021, to transform the UAE into one of the best countries in the world by 2021.
The renewed certification reflects DEWAs ability to provide its employees, with world-class training and educational programmes that will enhance the efficiency of development projects, by adopting advanced principles of project management. To earn the Registered Education Providers designation, a provider must meet or exceed rigorous standards for quality and effectiveness as defined by PMI. "I would like to congratulate DEWA for receiving this certificate, which I consider an achievement of great significance. DEWA works in adherence with the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to develop the skills and capabilities of our staff," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA. Quoting Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who once said, "Government employees are the engines of our achievements. They are the energy that fuels our development," the DEWA CEO went on to say that DEWA has taken great steps to train its employees by providing innovative programmes and special training courses for all its divisions and departments, giving employees the opportunity to become accustomed to the latest business and innovation updates. This efficiently improves their skills and their professionalism. DEWA is proud of the achievements made by its employees, who effectively improve productivity and efficiency in their work and careers. The achievement enables DEWA to customise Project Management trainings as per PMI standards and DEWA requirements and with less dependency on external training providers. DEWA will also receive all publications released by PMI. Al Tayer concluded by saying that PMIs credentials will aid DEWAs Project Management team, allowing them to become certified in the categories of Project Management Professional, Programme Management Professional, Portfolio Management Professional, Certified Associate in Project Management, PMI Professional in Business Analysis, PMI's Risk Management Professional, and Projects Planning and Scheduling Standards.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2016.
