Here, I see the development of the UAE's military education sector, which is based on investment in the education of young men and women
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto began his working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a tour of Zayed Military University in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.



During his visit, Prabowo was welcomed by the assistant undersecretary for support and defense industries at the UAE Ministry of Defense, Major General Mubarak Saeed Ghafan Al Jabri.



At the university, Prabowo took a tour of campus facilities and classrooms and observed teaching and learning activities.


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"Here, I see the development of the UAE's military education sector, which is based on investment in the education of young men and women," Minister Subianto said in a press release received here on Thursday.



Zayed Military University was established in early 2021 to train UAE youths for roles in the military and state security. The university provides students with both physical and mental training.



The university began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Defense and Security in January 2022.


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The university's curriculum touches on military and security skills, and also familiarizes students with theories relevant to the sector. Courses offered by the university were designed in collaboration with Rabdan Academy, an educational institution owned by the UAE government in Abu Dhabi.



Graduates from the university will undergo an additional year of training in their chosen service area prior to their assignment.


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