ABU DHABI // Oxford University may soon have a presence in the capital through a leadership programme for Abu Dhabi’s public sector.
A delegation from the Department of Civil Service (DCS) met Lord Patten of Barnes, the chancellor of Oxford University, in London last week to discuss improving the performance of Abu Dhabi’s public sector.
The courses for government and business would be run through the Oxford Said Business School, it was decided at the meeting at the House of Lords. Lord Patten, who was the last governor of Hong Kong, also indicated that Oxford University could invest in a Middle East academic research centre to build on its close relationship with Abu Dhabi.
Ali al Ketbi, the under secretary of the DCS, said he was grateful for the support of Lord Patten, who he said was “an outstanding source of knowledge and advice” to the department.
“I am deeply encouraged by the partnership we have forged with Oxford University, the progress we have made to date and the potential to deliver further sustained progress with the support of Lord Patten and his team of experts from the Said Business School,” he said.
Roland Hughes
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