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Dubai's growing stature as a cargo hub boosts demand for logistics
programs
University of Wollongong in Dubai sees a rise in demand for Master of
Science in Logistics
Academic programs connected to cargo and logistics have witnessed a
significant boost this year, because of the rising stature of Dubai as a
strategic logistics hub, driven by a slew of ongoing and proposed
developments.
In 2013, University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) saw record enrolments for
its Master of Science in Logistics (MSc Log) program that combines practical
and theoretical aspects of logistics and supply chain management to assist
managers in increasing business efficiency and advancing their professional
skills.
The projects that have contributed to raising Dubai's stock in the logistics
world include the DWC Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Logistics City
and Dubai Logistics Corridor, among others.
"Nowhere in the world do we see such massive projects being undertaken
concurrently, considerably boosting Dubai's aspiration to be one of the
biggest logistics hubs of the world," said Professor Valerie Lindsay, Dean
of Business and Management, UOWD. "This growing sector will need a large
number of professionals with local expertise. At UOWD we were among the
first academic institutions to foresee this need and launch a program
designed to produce such professionals."
The Master of Science in Logistics (MSc Log) program at UOWD is designed to
develop an employee's ability to analyse an organisation's supply chain
operations, its strengths, weaknesses, structure and performance and to
undertake the design of supply chain systems. The program also teaches
managers to apply quantitative techniques for logistics and transportation
related decision-making and to understand the impact of information
technologies on logistics and supply chain issues.
UOWD's MSc in Logistics is recognised by the Supply Chain and Logistics
Group (SCLG) in the Middle East. The program also won the SCATA (Supply
Chain and Transport Award) in 2010 for the best supply chain and logistics
academic program in the UAE. The University has entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Maersk Logistics, a demonstration of its strong
professional links.
The program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research and is fully recognised within the UAE, GCC nations and
internationally for further education and employment in the private and
public sectors. It is also recognised by the Supply Chain and Logistics
Group (SCLG) in the Middle East and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and
Transport (CILT) in Australia.
In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with
the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national
regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have
the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW degree
after completion.
The logistics-related developments in the UAE point to a focused approach to
attain Dubai's goal of becoming a mega logistics hub. The Dubai Logistics
Corridor, one of the most ambitious projects, links Jebel Ali Port, the
Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai World Central (DWC) to form a single
custom-bonded Free Zone environment spanning an area of approximately 200
square kilometers. DWC has direct access to the UAE's main trans-emirates
highways, the future Etihad Rail network, Al Maktoum International Airport
and Jebel Ali Port, providing unmatched speed, connectivity and flexibility.
Dubai Logistics City (DLC) is the world's first truly integrated logistics
platform with all transport modes, logistics and value added services,
including light manufacturing and assembly, in a single customs-bonded and
Free Zone environment. This allows companies to focus on the optimization of
their supply chains, using DLC as a global supply chain hub for sea-air or
air-air transport combinations.
Geographically, the UAE is situated between the Far East and Europe, making
it the ideal candidate for a hub, sitting at the crossroads of international
trade and commerce between the Eastern and Western worlds. The UAE is also
considered to be the gateway to the world's most progressive markets,
including Africa, India, and China.
September 15, 2013 |
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Courtesy Zawya
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