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Dubai,UAE: The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the first research-based university in the region, has received accreditation for its MSc and PG Diploma in Project Management from the Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) on April 10 2015. BUID is the first university in the Middle East, the 8th university in Asia, and 50th Worldwide to get its Project Management program accredited by PMI GAC Accreditation.
In order to achieve GAC accreditation. BUiD demonstrated that its programs met the GAC's rigorous global standards of accreditation, which include an assessment objectives and outcomes, faculty and student evaluations, onsite and online resources, annual self-evaluation, and proof of continuous improvements in the area of project management education.
Prof. Abdullah Alshamsi, BUiD's Vice Chancellor, said: "Getting our program accredited by PMI GAC shows the rigorous standards BUiD maintains for its programs and confirms the international quality of BUiD's activities."
The MSc in Project Management (offered in association with The University of Manchester) is designed to provide the students with the practical skills and theoretical background to become reflective practitioners able to initiate and implement change and make valuable contributions to industry and society. Applications are vast, and include industry sectors ranging from the Oil and Gas, IT & Communications, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Construction, Government and Social Development. The MSc. in Project Management is now accredited by PMI GAC, APM ,and GAPPS, as well as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of course.
The PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) was established by the PMI Board of Directors in 2001 as a specialized accrediting body that assures the quality of project management degree programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. PMI is the world's largest project management member association, representing more than half a million practitioners in over 185 countries.
AS an MoHESR accredited, not-for-profit local university, BUiD is proud to join the ranks of other world-class universities where PM programmes are accredited including BUiD's allied UK University of Manchester.
About The British University in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) was established in 2003 to be the Middle East's leading research-based postgraduate university, facilitating world-class education, training and research. It provides an important and growing community and resource for young professionals, leading academics, corporate managers and aspiring leaders of all description.
BUiD located in Dubai International Academic City, a truly local university, is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and internationally (NARIC) recognised for its top quality education, which is on par with British standards thanks to its association with UK-based universities including the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester, Cardiff University, and the University of Glasgow.
BUiD offers full and part-time research based Masters Degree programmes, PG Diplomas and Certificates; the regions first accredited Doctorate in Education and the PhD in Project Management, Ph D in Architecture & Sustainable Built Environment, and PhD in Computer Science. Masters programmes and Post Graduate Diplomas in: Education, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management, Informatics (Knowledge and Data Management), IT Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Systems Engineering, Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Sustainable Design of the Built Environment , Intelligent Building Design and Automation, Business administration(MBA),Structural Engineering , and Recently Engineering Management.
The non-profit university has attracted academic experts to develop regionally tailored programmes, in which they extend and challenge the boundaries of knowledge, understanding and research.
BUiD works in collaboration with leading organization and institutions including Atkins, Emirates Green Building Council, , the federal Ministry of Education, government and associated bodies Human Resource Forums agencies for Academic and professional development across the UAE's public and private sectors.
The founders of the University are the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Rolls-Royce, the British Business Group and the National Bank of Dubai. The University is governed by a Council under the chancellorship of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
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