Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) signed an agreement yesterday with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), establishing the new position, 'Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) Dean of Industrial Engineering.'
The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi by H.H. Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of
Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology and H.E. Hussain Al Nowais, Chairman of ADBIC.
The agreement covers a three year commitment by ADBIC to sponsor the Dean of Industrial Engineering who will work with other chairs and faculty throughout HCT's 16 campus system. The Dean will promote best practices, monitor and improve academic standards, evaluate student performance, facilitate faculty development, and develop relationships across the system and the community.
ADBIC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Government's General Holding Corporation, is an industrial development and investment company created to facilitate the expansion of sustainable industrial activity in Abu Dhabi in the base metals (aluminum, steel and copper) and petrochemicals sectors, as well as other industrial sectors.
"We are delighted to become a member of the HCT Foundation 100 Club. Through ADBIC's new partnership with HCT, we will now be able to provide HCT students with the opportunities to develop skills and careers in industrial engineering," said Al Nowais. "By lending our direct support and backing, we will help HCT to promote a strong national workforce and introduce innovative technologies to the UAE and the GCC region."
As part of its 20th anniversary initiative, the Higher Colleges of Technology established the HCT Foundation in 2007, with a mandate to provide partnership opportunities for the corporate sector. In less than one year, the Foundation has added 23 companies who have made significant gifts to its 100 Club.
"The HCT aims to provide the highest quality technical and professional programs to our students," stated Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice Chancellor of HCT. "We are pleased to sign this agreement with ADBIC, who, by providing its financial support through the HCT Foundation, will enhance our Industrial Engineering program."
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About Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC):
Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (ADBIC) is an industrial development and investment company created to facilitate the expansion of sustainable industry in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Established in 2007, ADBIC is wholly-owned by the Abu Dhabi Government's General Holding Corporation and focuses on the base metals (aluminum, steel and copper), petrochemical and other industrial sectors.
ADBIC acts as a catalyst for building a globally-competitive core of commercially-viable industrial activity through public-private partnerships across the industrial value chain, linking upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Our current investments include: Emirates Steel Industries, the largest integrated steel plant in the UAE, and Abu Dhabi Polymers Park, the first industrial zone in the UAE dedicated to the plastics conversion industry.
ADBIC supports Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and economic diversity within the Emirate through the development of industrial clusters, the first such model in the UAE. We leverage the unique combination of global competitive advantages that Abu Dhabi offers to build industrial supply chains and create opportunities via capacity building, cooperation with group companies and joint ventures.
About Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT):
The Higher Colleges of Technology are the largest and most progressive of the higher educational institutions in the UAE. With 16 campuses across the country, the HCT is a leader in education and training. HCT staff, at the forefront of their subject areas, work closely with students to deliver an innovative curriculum in technologically advanced facilities. It is our commitment to quality and our strong student focus which places HCT graduates in particular demand.
For more information, please contact:
Dean Hoke
Head of Institutional Development
Higher Colleges of Technology
Tel: +9712.692.2716
Email: dean.hoke@hct.ac.ae
Joana Samhoun
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications
Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation
Tel: +9712.698.8552
E-mail: joana.samhoun@adbic.com
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