Dubai, May 7, 2009: University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), the sole agent for Kaplan Schweser financial education programs in the UAE, will be conducting an intensive, five-day Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) course for the June examination at its Knowledge Village campus and Abu Dhabi from May 22 to 30, 2009.

The program, which comprises 45 hours of live instruction by expert tutors, is targeted at professional investment analysts, financial analysts, financial regulators, auditors, bankers and investment advisors. The course will cover Ethical and Professional Standards, Investment Tools, Asset Valuation and Portfolio Management.

Kaplan Schweser is the leading global provider of financial education solutions. UOWD has been appointed as the sole agent for conducting Kaplan Schweser courses in CFA, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and US CPA (Certified Public Accountants).

"There is huge prestige attached to a Kaplan Schweser course worldwide. UOWD is proud to bring these programs to financial professionals keen to hone their skills that will enable them to serve their organizations or business more competently," said Dr. Munir Lutfi, Director of Centre for Management Excellence, UOWD. "We anticipate a growing demand for these programs, as the UAE continues to gain reputation as a top-class financial hub."

UOWD recently signed an agreement with Sherwood Consultants India Pvt. Ltd., authorized distributor and reseller of Kaplan Schweser programs in the Middle East, to offer the much sought-after programs, to financial professionals in the UAE.

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About the University of Wollongong in Dubai
Established in 1993, UOWD was the first Australian university in Dubai to be licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Located at Dubai Knowledge Village, it boasts 3,500 students from 108 different nationalities. It is part of one of Australia's best performing research institutions, the University of Wollongong, Australia.

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