Dubai rolls out vocational course for future markets

dubai — As higher education experts have been calling on all universities to start introducing undergraduate and vocational courses that cater to the future job market, the Dubai Future Academy has announced it is rolling out programmes specialising in Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies.

An affiliate of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the courses will be called ‘Leading Future Tech’ and ‘Designing Future Tech’. Exploring the future of 4IR technologies, these courses aim to propel Dubai as an international hub for future industries and a prime destination for foresight and innovation training.

Abdullah bin Touq, DFF’s acting CEO, said the UAE has “outperformed other nations” in preparing for and embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

“We have set up a dedicated Fourth Industrial Revolution Council and are working diligently to place these advanced technologies at the service of society, all the while training and empowering the workforce and institutions to skillfully handle the large-scale developments that are in the pipeline.”

Atraf Shehab, VP to the CEO for Dubai Future Academy, said the courses will produce a “highly competent generation of talented and motivated professionals”.

“The sessions tackle strategic topics, under the supervision of top international academics and experts; they seek to empower and encourage participants to develop their own ideas, solutions and innovative projects using advanced technology in their respective sectors.”

The Dubai Future Academy works closely with leading academic institutions and educators on courses and workshops targeting local professionals, in order to train a generation of future leaders.