Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s Executive Education Centre (EEC) recently hosted an information session for human resource professionals in close co-operation with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA).
It was part of their shared ambition to support the continued advancement of human capital in government bodies in line with the National Development Strategy 2018-2022.
The event, which took place at HBKU’s College of Islamic Studies within Education City, drew 60 HRD leaders and training managers serving across various government agencies and ministries in Qatar.
The EEC’s training and development programmes are supported by its ranks of world-class educators and a progressive vision that complements the country’s national aspirations as outlined in its strategic development plan, Qatar National Vision 2030, HBKU said in a statement.
Referring to the centre’s efforts towards the advancement of Qatar’s continuing education sector, EEC executive director Rodolphe A Boughaba said: “The session was designed to showcase how our programmes can benefit the ambitions and busy schedule of an active professional, seeking an opportunity for career development within the government sector. As such, the Institute of Public Administration was an invaluable collaborator in this pursuit considering its insight and wide-reaching grasp on labour affairs across all government sectors.
“Additionally, while we aimed to familiarise all participants with existing course offers, we also wanted to receive their valuable feedback to help identify the most relevant areas of training development and aid in shaping future programmes to fit the specific requirements of Qatar’s public service sector.”
“We expect all ministry delegations to reap great benefits from this info-packed event as it will lead to future professional development opportunities that are of immense individual and institutional benefit,” Boughaba said before opening the floor to a detailed question and answer session with all participating delegates.
The director of training at IPA, Abdulaziz Saad al-Majali, underlined the importance of co-operating with training centres in the country to implement specialised training programmes that were not within the institute’s jurisdiction. Such bespoke courses, whose modules were based upon thorough research and relevant experience, he said, would uplift national scales of competitiveness and productivity.
Currently, EEC’s extensive menu of training courses spans across three broad categories. The ‘Leadership Series’ consists of specialised, multi-module courses that delve into topics such as Leadership in Sports Management, Management Best Practices for Corporate Governance and Transformational Leadership & Innovation.
The ‘Unique Management Skills’ series introduces executives to topics ranging from Emotional Intelligence to Women and Entrepreneurship through interactive workshops aimed at clasping  modern concepts in performance and capability management.
The ‘Specialised Education Courses’ target key academic disciplines that hold relevance to current socio-economic trends such as Fundamentals in Cybersecurity and Food and Natural Resource Sustainability in Qatar.