Rabdan Academy announced today that it has been awarded the “Validated by EFQM” certification from the European Foundation for Quality Management, making it the first higher education institution in the UAE to receive this prestigious accreditation.
The Academy's official recognition reflects its commitment to the highest standards of institutional excellence, through its adoption of the European Foundation for Quality Management's Excellence Model, its commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in performance, and its adoption of a proven strategic approach to excellence.
His Excellency James Morse, President of Rabdan Academy, said that the Academy's achievement of this prestigious certification reflects its unwavering commitment to institutional excellence across all its operations. It also embodies the tireless efforts exerted to achieve its strategic aspirations as a leading educational, training, and research institution that provides an integrated academic and professional environment for individuals and institutions, and delivers added value to its students and partners.
He emphasized the Academy's commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience through its dual learning system, which combines academic and professional learning within an integrated, interactive environment in the fields of safety, security, defense, emergency preparedness, and crisis management. This is done in accordance with the highest standards of quality and institutional excellence, enhancing its reputation locally and internationally and making it a trusted partner in its fields of work.
This achievement reinforces the Academy's efforts to support the country's national strategies by preparing qualified personnel with the highest levels of efficiency and readiness to meet future challenges.
It also reflects the Academy's commitment to building sustainable strategic partnerships that enhance the education, training, and scientific research ecosystem and contribute to achieving the UAE Vision 2071, which aims to create a more secure and stable future.
Rabdan Academy underwent a comprehensive evaluation according to the European Foundation for Quality Management's standards. The evaluation results demonstrated the academy's application of global best practices in management, innovation, operational quality, and continuous process development, as well as its focus on planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
The evaluation report demonstrated the Academy's achievement of advanced levels in various areas, including institutional innovation, developing partnerships, improving operational processes, and enhancing institutional efficiency. It also commended the Academy's ability to implement a continuous improvement approach based on the RADAR methodology, which enhances the sustainability of institutional performance and ensures tangible results in the long term.
By obtaining the "Validated by EFQM" certification, Rabdan Academy looks forward to continuing its journey towards achieving the highest standards of corporate excellence by enhancing the use of digital analytics, developing performance indicators, and expanding the scope of implementing global best practices.
The Academy also intends to focus on innovation and expand its investments in scientific research and development to ensure sustainable excellence and enhance its position as a leading Emirati educational institution, both locally and globally.
This achievement comes just days after Rabdan Academy achieved significant progress in the QS Stars World University Rankings, achieving the highest 5-star rating in six key categories, including teaching, facilities, employability, global engagement, academic development, and governance. This achievement marks a new and qualitative achievement in four new categories, compared to the 2022 assessment results
