About Us

About Us

Rabdan Academy is a government-owned world-class education institution established to coordinate and enhance learning outcomes for organisations and individuals in the Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management (SSDEC) Sectors.

The Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is accredited by the UAE’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education.

The Academy is the first higher education institution in the world specialised in the SSDEC domain that achieves top ‘5 star’ ratings in the 2 categories of Teaching and Employability under the QS Stars University Rating System.

As a unique institution, the Academy provides learning in a dual approach, combining academic and vocational education in one place, whilst recognising prior learning and experience and providing accredited and transferable credit from course to course and job to job. 

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The Story behind The Academy's Name

The Story behind The Academy's Name

The Definition of Rabd Horses

The Rabd horse is one of the most famous Arabian horses. Rabd is the plural of the feminine noun (Rabdaa) and the masculine noun (Arbad). It is derived from the word (Rabda) which means a dusty black colour.

The Reason for the Naming

The horses were named with this word because the first person to own a horse from this bloodline chased an ostrich while riding on its back and caught it. The ostrich was described as rabdaa with this mixed black color, which can be found on many horses. Hence, they are described as Rabda horses.

The Characteristics

These horses are known for their high speed, small hooves and strong legs, which are similar to ostrich legs. Moreover, they move in a light manner, which helps in improving their riders’ skills.

The Rabd Horses Bloodline

The Rabd horses are from the Kuheilat bloodline. The singular of this word is kuheila, and it is one of the oldest, inveterate, purebred and honorable Arabian horses.

The Rabdan bloodline continues to be one of the most famous Arab horse pedigrees in the world renowned for their speed and success at winning races.

There are many poems that described the qualities which make them and their bloodline the best Arabian horses known in the region.


In the light of the above, the name of Rabdan was chosen to be the official name of the Academy: (Rabdan Academy)

Facts and Numbers

Rabdan Academy provides its students with an exceptional and unique experience during their study in the Academy’s various Programmes across Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Domain.

Rabdan Academy maintains the presentation of facts and figures related to students during their journey at the Academy in order to enable them and their parents to take right decisions in light of Rabdan Academy’s continuous keenness to use various communication channels with students, encourage them and provide the support needed during their educational journey.

Facts and Numbers

16

Accredited Academic Programs

200

Academic and Research Cooperation with Global Top 200 Universities

86%

PhD holders with vast majority qualified at the global top 200 universities

100%

Graduate employemt

82%

Graduates employed in a related field of study

95%

Digital transformation services completion

14

Prestigious local and international awards

8:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

100%

Alumni Satisfaction with 21st century skills

15

Class Size

93%

Student Retention Rate

61,600+

Professional Development Participants

92%

Graduates Satisfaction with Rabdan Academic Programs

3,000+

Training Courses and Programs

91%

Professional Development Satisfaction Rate

Excellence Awards

Human Resource Authority

Human Resource Authority

7th best entity in implementing HR best practices in Emirate of Abu Dhabi

2020
Emirates Award

Emirates Award

Best Supervisory Category

2020
Stevie® Awards for Great Employers

Stevie® Awards for Great Employers

BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER: COVID-19 Response Category

2020
GovTech Innovation Awards

GovTech Innovation Awards

Abu Dhabi IT Department of the year

2021
GLOBEE® Golden Bridge Awards

GLOBEE® Golden Bridge Awards

SILVER GLOBEE® WINNER: Company Innovation of the year category, for successful transition from physical to distance learning in 5 days.

2021
LinkedIn Talent Awards

LinkedIn Talent Awards

Best Talent Acquisition Team in Academia

2021
Richard Goodman for Strategy Planning

Richard Goodman for Strategy Planning

Honourable Recognition in the Not-for-profit or Academic organization category

2021
Stevie® Awards-19th Annual International Business Awards

Stevie® Awards-19th Annual International Business Awards

Category (1):

 BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER: Most Valuable Government Response Category for Resilience and efforts in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic with all stakeholders


Category (2):

BRONZE STEVIE® WINNER: Achievement in Customer Satisfaction Category for Academy effective strategies and leading initiatives to achieve and sustain customer happiness

2022
Global Business Excellence Awards

Global Business Excellence Awards

Outstanding Community Initiative

2022
Best Business Awards

Best Business Awards

Category (1): Best Health and Safety

Category (2): Outstanding Support during COVID-19

Category (3): Best Use of Technology

2022
GLOBEE-12th Annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards

GLOBEE-12th Annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards

BRONZE GLOBEE® WINNERS: Organization of the Year | Government, Public Sector or Non-Profit Category

2022
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