“INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION MEASURES
COMPETENCE IN A CHANGING EMPLOYMENT MARKET” - EXPERT
300 Blue Ocean Students receive international
certificates during grand convocation ceremony
Blue Ocean Sparks Professionals on Road
to Success
Dubai: The
Middle East has witnessed a spurt in the popularity of internationally
certified courses, said Dr. Leroy Mcgraw, President of the prestigious US-based
International Purchase and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI). He was
speaking at the 22nd convocation ceremony of UAE’s leading
management training institution, Blue Ocean Academy in Dubai recently.
“Globally,
the Gulf countries are heading the market growth in international
certification,” revealed Dr. Leroy while delivering his keynote speech titled
“Why Global Companies Need Certified Professionals.” The glittering convocation
ceremony was held at the Dhow Palace Hotel, Dubai and well attended by
students, patrons and faculty members.
More than
300 students were conferred international certificates from apex certifying
bodies like the American Certification Institute, International Quality
Federation, Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai and the
International Purchase and Supply Chain Management Institute, Delaware, US,
during the occasion.
“Certification
builds business competence among individuals, employees and within
organizations. In today’s increasingly competitive world, professionals are
seeking international certification to enhance employability while keeping pace
with the latest market trends,” highlighted Mr. Sathya Menon, Executive Director,
Academics, Blue Ocean Academy.
“The value
of an international certification in Logistics and Supply Chain has increased
immensely in the Middle Eastern countries. Increasingly professionals are
safeguarding their careers and validating their skills through international
certifications. It is a benchmark of competence and a leading credential for
professionals in,” Mr. Menon added.
Blue Ocean Academy is IPSCMI’s primary
alliance partner in the Middle East. “Blue Ocean has been unstinting and
persevering in its marketing efforts to make IPSCMI and its certifications
known and respected throughout the Middle East. IPSCMI could have no
better alliance partner than Blue Ocean,” highlighted Dr. Leroy.
“Blue Ocean has displayed superiority
in every respect. Instructors and courses have consistently earned the highest
evaluations from students and certification candidates. It has been a matter of
privilege for the IPSCMI to associate with Blue Ocean and we are looking
forward to reaching new milestones in the future,” he added.
“The journey towards educational excellence has
largely been punctuated by professional growth and success: the courage,
commitment and conviction that our students have displayed at the workplace
bears testimony to the Blue Ocean training and grooming. There is nothing more
satisfying than to see them prospering in their career,” said Blue Ocean
Marketing Director, Mr. Abdul Azeez.
The growth
in certification programs is a reaction to the changing employment market.
International certifications are portable, since they do not depend on a company's
definition of a certain job, Dr. Leroy said during the course of his keynote
speech.
“At the
same time companies keen to hire certified professionals are those that are
demonstrating to customers, competitors, suppliers, staff and investors that
industry-respected best practices are in use,” he added.
“Blue Ocean knows what the Middle East
training and certification markets need and want. IPSCMI has in the past
collaborated with Blue Ocean in developing new programs suggested by Blue Ocean
and believes this process will continue in the future. IPSCMI will also
propose to Blue Ocean programs which other regions of the world have found
appropriate and rewarding to students and candidates,” Dr. Leroy added.
(ENDS)
For further enquiries please contact
Sathya Menon,
Executive Director
+ 971 50 472 0562
+ 971 4 396 3968
Menon@blueoceanacademy.com
