ABU DHABI, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy (ADJA) celebrated the graduation of the first batch of the foundation training program for legal researchers.
The ‘Certified Government Legal Advisor’ program was implemented in cooperation with Abu Dhabi School of Government (ADSG), with a total of 554 training hours and the participation of 25 candidates from 16 government agencies.
This six-month program is aimed at enhancing researchers’ capabilities and providing them with the necessary knowledge to perform their governmental legal duties.
It will also prepare trained and specialized human cadres capable of understanding, assimilating and developing the legal systems and transform them into life skills.
Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy, affirmed the ADJD’s commitment to apply international best practices in the field of academic and practical training, to qualify national cadres according to the highest international standards.
This will be in line with the directives of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
Al Abri said the program combines practical and theoretical training and to provide them with the basic skills that ensure the efficient performance of their work in accordance with the requirements of practical reality in courts and public prosecutions.
Dr. Yasir Ahmed Al Naqbi, Director-General of the ADSG, said, “The program will enable the participants to play a pivotal role in consolidating the rule of law and justice in the UAE by providing an integrated learning experience that meets the requirements of the legal system in the country.”
ADJA, in cooperation with the ADSG, has announced the start of enrollment for the second intake of the program which is expected to be launched during the second quarter of 2023 via the Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy platform for education and training.