Centre awards security, ground handling diplomas.Byline: Dubai The Centre of Aviation and Security Studies, part of the Emirates Group, has awarded diplomas to professionals in the aviation security and ground handling industries, in association with Edith Cowan Edith Dircksey Cowan (née Brown), OBE (August 2 1861–June 9 1932) was an Australian politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected as a representative in an Australian parliament. University of Western Australia Western Australia, state (1991 pop. 1,409,965), 975,920 sq mi (2,527,633 sq km), Australia, comprising the entire western part of the continent. It is bounded on the N, W, and S by the Indian Ocean. Perth is the capital. . The university diploma in aviation security were awarded to 70 graduates, the majority of whom are Emirates group staff members, with others from various government and private enterprises, such as Dubai Civil Aviation, First Security Group, Atlas Air Atlas Air is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled freight flights on an ACMI contract basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. and Etihad Airways Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد, ʼal-ʻitiħād) is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. of Abu Dhabi. The diploma in ground handling was awarded to 14 Emirates group staff members. The guest of honour guest of honour Noun a famous or important person who is the most important guest at a dinner or other social occasion at the ceremony was HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group. "The partnership between Emirates and the Edith Cowan University began in 2001 with the signing of a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and group," said Maurice Flanagan CBE CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire (a Brit. title) CBE n abbr (= Companion of (the Order of) the British Empire) → título de nobleza CBE n abbr (= , Emirates' executive vice chairman, Emirates Airline and group. "The relationship has since flourished, leading to the establishment of the Emirates Group Centre of Aviation and Security Studies in Dubai last August." Kerry Cox, vice-chancellor and president, Edith Cowan University, said: "We at Edith Cowan University derive immense benefit from working with Emirates. "By establishing this academic centre outside the confines of the university campus in Perth, we are in close contact with professionals working in their various fields, which increases our knowledge-base of the industry, thereby enhancing our academic programmes for the benefit of our students." The diploma courses in aviation security management and in ground handling involve home study and monthly tutorials held at the Emirates Aviation College, with examinations assessed and graded by Edith Cowan University. -- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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