Law college advisory board discusses partnerships

Strategic partnerships between university students, the community and the professional world was the focus of a recent discussion at the first meeting of the advisory board to the College of Law at Ajman University (AU).

The board said such partnerships are key for AU, as students must be prepared when they leave school to deal with a changing job market, and it’s AU’s responsibility to help bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. The advisory board also set goals for achieving leadership of excellence in higher education at both the local and regional levels, and discussed places where students could gain experience through field training.

Abdul Wahab Abdool, former president of the Federal Supreme Court, led the meeting, which included Saif Shanem Al Suwaidi, dean of the Dubai Police Academy; Jamal Al Sumaiti, director general of the Dubai Judicial Institute; Zayed Al Shamsi, director of the Emirates Lawyers Association; Latifa Humaid Al Jumaili, dean of the College of Law at AU; and Issa Ghasaan, faculty member of the College of Law, Fujairah Campus.