Al Noor Alumnus, Received an Award at the Dubai Government Excellence Program Awards in the Category of Unknown Soldier

29 May 2017. Dubai, UAE –  Recognized for his hard work and unique skills, Mohammed Febin Basheer an Alumnus of Al Noor Training Centre received an award from His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the U.A.E. and Ruler of Dubai. The Award was from the “Dubai Government Excellence Program” under the category of “Unknown Soldier” which took place on 25th Aril 2017 in Dubai, UAE.

Mohammed Febin is a young man of 27 years from India who was a former student of Al Noor Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities. Through the Work Placement Program of the Centre, he is currently employed at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce from May 2009 in the Legal Services Department by providing them clerical support. 

He joined the Centre in 2005 in the Senior boys Unit and spent 4 years at Al Noor where he received holistic training through trans-disciplinary approach in academics, computer, art and craft, music, dance, sports, swimming, gym, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and vocational training in Wood Design Technology, Printing Technology and Bakery and Confectionary. He was enrolled in the Work Placement Unit in 2008 where his training focused on developing skills in the domain of Life Skills, Work Habits and Office Skills. He also took Work Experience in Holiday Inn Downtown and Emirates Environmental Group before joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce.  

 “On behalf of Al Noor, I extend our warmest congratulations to Mohammed Febin for receiving the “Unknown Heroes” award. It gives us a sense of fulfillment to see a graduate of Al Noor being recognized for his efforts and unique skills. It is a validation of all our endeavors towards maximizing the potential of the determined ones in Dubai. We are grateful to Dubai Chamber of Commerce for proactively working with Al Noor by supporting the Work Placement Program and ensuring that the determined ones such as Mohammad Febin enjoy equal rights and opportunity in the community. “Said Isphana Al Khatib, Director Al Noor Training Centre. 

The Work Placement Unit was set up in 1999. It fulfills the role of a vital link between the protected ‘school environment’ and the wider open ‘work environment’ matching the skills and talents of the students to meaningful jobs available in the region.  Al Noor is the only Centre in UAE with a structured and professionally-driven Supported Employment and Work Placement Program. 

‘We would like to thank Al Noor profusely for the training and support extended for our son Mohammed Febin Basheer since he joined the Centre in 2005. The dedication and professional support of all the teachers in the Centre made him capable of obtaining a job at a prestigious government institute like the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. The continued support and training of the Al Noor Job Coach has helped him to hold this job for the last 8 years.” Said R.V Basheer – Father of Mohammed Febin

Through the years, the partnerships between Al Noor and DCCI has been providing invaluable opportunities to the community of determined ones in Dubai.  Alignment of values and commitment has been essential to this partnership.  Each side of the partnership have invested time and resources to build the collaboration in a way that reflects the needs, capacities, and resources of the other. With the relevant trainings provided by al Noor and the equal opportunity given by Dubai Chamber, determined ones such as Mohammed Febin have the chance to thrive in the community and maximize their potentials.  

“I would like to thank Al Noor for all the efforts put during the last 8 years in supporting and helping us to work with Febin as well as develop and improve Febin skills in his day to day work. With all your guidance and instruction as well as the needed intervention, you made it easy on us to communicate with him. You provided us with the keys that enabled us to work with him which had significant impact on his development. With the collaborative efforts that everyone put, Dubai Chamber, Al Noor Training Centre, Febin’s Family as well as Febin himself, he was able to stand up on stage and record his unforgettable moments forever with His Highness.”, said Taghrid Al Sharif – Sr. Legal Researcher, Legal Services Department of Dubai Chamber.