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Mohamed Bin Huwaiden, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at UAEU, said the
programme is a vital investment in Emirati human capital. “At UAEU, we believe national
development starts with nurturing the individual. Our professional programmes equip the
community with field-ready specialists in line with the leadership’s vision, where the individual is
the nation's greatest asset,” he said.

He emphasised that professions such as social work and psychology are essential disciplines and
commended the strong collaboration with the Department of Community Development in
empowering professionals to serve the community.

Mubarak Al Ameri, Executive Director of the Social Licensing and Regulatory Sector at the
Department, noted that the programme forms part of wider efforts to raise the standards of social
care in Abu Dhabi by training professionals to meet globally recognised benchmarks.

Participants were drawn from a broad range of institutions, including public schools, the Family
Development Foundation, Family Care Authority, Abu Dhabi Police, Zayed Higher Organisation for
People of Determination, Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute, and private sector
social care providers.

Since its inception in 2022, the programme has graduated over 283 professionals across three
cohorts: 111 in the first, 42 in the second, and 130 in the third.

Graduates received their certificates during the ceremony, which concluded with a group photo.
Attendees lauded the joint efforts of UAEU and the Department in offering high-quality training
programmes aligned with the UAE’s human development goals.

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