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Sheikh “Hamdan Bin
Mubarak Al Nahyan”, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chancellor
of the “UAE University”, instructed the relevant authorities to implement the
recommendation of the fourth “Crisis and Emergency Management Conference"
for the introduction of business
continuity management as part of the curriculum in colleges and universities, His
Excellency also directed the “Continuing Education Center” in the “UAE University”
to implement the recommendation to give persons with special needs the needed
attention to provide them with the means to raise the level of awareness of correct
actions during emergencies, crises and disasters, to complement and support the efforts of
the “National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority" who
published a special edition of the magazine "Taware’e wa Azamat", and
other educational and awareness publications for the blind in “Braille”, his
Excellency directed the managers of the Center to give this category long-term
interest in all courses that the Center organizes in contribution to the
integration of this category into the society, and to use their abilities and
capabilities in building the State.
The Conference which
was recently held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh “Hazza Bin Zayed
Al Nahyan”, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of “Abu Dhabi”
Executive Council, under the theme “Preparedness and Response, Responsibility
of all: a vigilant community”. And it was recently concluded with several recommendations,
including the need for continued work on an advanced infrastructure capable of
responding to crises and disasters, and take advantage of best practices and
exchange of experiences between all stakeholders on a global level, and prepare
detailed contingency plans which should constantly be updated in light of new
global developments, and the need for prior coordination between countries,
particularly at the regional and Arab levels, and greater preparedness to deal
with all stages of crises and disasters, in particular through early warning
before they occur, and to support research centers specialized in crises and
emergencies issues, in order to be able to read the initial indications that
precede it to analyze them and present scenarios for decision makers, the Conference also announced several
recommendations for various sectors and media on how to deal with crisis, and
the adoption of legislations requiring the private sector to develop thought
out plans to ensure business continuity, which is achievable in coordination
with the public sector and stakeholders during emergency situations, and the
introduction of business continuity management as part of the curriculum in
colleges and universities, in addition to the preparation of the programs and
scenarios of confrontation and periodic training on its application, after working
to have the best techniques and equipment necessary, the Conference also recommended
that the special needs category should be given the needed attention, and to raise
awareness of how to act during emergencies, crises and disasters.
06/03/2014
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