Etisalat Academy to provide training for 200 Etisalat Afghanistan staff

This is part of the Academy's 2007 strategic plan for assisting in training and developing employees' competency from regional organizations and corporations. 32 candidates from Etisalat Afghanistan, the first batch of 200 candidates, visited the Etisalat Academy to commence assessment using the most advanced strategies and techniques in competency measuring.

The training course spans over a period of 3 months and aims to build and develop the technical and behavioral skills of the participating candidates. The training will cover subjects such as sales, marketing, and customer service. Also, they will undergo telecommunications training for Next Generation Network technology. This is inline with Etisalat Afghanistan's services soon to launch in May, where Etisalat has invested $300 million.

Dr. Doaa Fares, General Manager, Etisalat Academy, said: 'We are always proud of our excellence and leadership in the training and development of cadres in various local and regional business sectors. From this perspective comes our role as a training institution and pioneers in building and developing competencies for various companies and institutions in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf Region and the Middle East. The training held for Etisalat Afghanistan, is in conjunction with our intensive training of 800 Etisalat cadres in Egypt.'

Through the training workshops, the Academy will be able to view and asses the current status of the competency of the team leaders, and will be able to determine the procedures needed to develop them. Etisalat Academy consultants will be dedicated to Etisalat Afghanistan staff throughout the period of the training.

The staff will reside at the Etisalat Academy Hostel, where they will enjoy all the facilities available such as the sports and recreation complex and the Academy's library with full access to the wireless internet (I-zone).