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Messagefrom the Dean,It is an absolute and sincere pleasure for me tojoin Westford University College (WUC) as itsnew Dean.During my years as a professional in the industry and later on, as an academician, workingacross continents and numerous countries andinstitutions, I have rarely come across such aprogressive, agile and ambitious young HigherEducation Institution, which truly lives by itsstated mission of being an institution furnishing learners with a high-quality education attruly affordable fees, and hence opening the wayfor aspirants from all the world to enjoy anopportunity to improve their own and theirsocieties’ living conditions. Such an approachpaves the way for more talented young peopleand for more mature individuals in our DBA andMBA programs to be part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution under the auspices of knowledge-based economies.I am proud to be part of it.Westford Educational Group, under the leadership of its founders, former and current deans,directors and the efforts, expertise, and zest ofall its staff members, as a young university, hasachieved impressive heights and laid the foundation of a higher education institution to bereckoned with in the near future. WUC, alreadyhaving achieved major successes, has enormouspotential to become a leader among top business schools in the world, being a source ofinspiration for other young higher educationinstitutions around the globe.As the Dean, I see four major domains whichwill be my focus: Being a strategic leader, beingfirst among equals, mentality of a CEO, andfunctioning as a catalyst for covering newgrounds and new pastures.Furthermore, building upon the alreadyachieved successes, expanding our local andinternational alliances and partnerships, via theway of new programs, research, community andindustry engagement, knowledge transfer partnership is among other goals of mine.June 2020Prof. Cameron A. Batmanghlich(Ph.D., M.Sc., PGCHEP)Dean - Westford University CollegeFull Professor in Leadership and EthicsI embrace these challenges.I passionately believe in collegiate, which is the cornerstone and the very foundation of a harmonious and mutually beneficial working environment, furnishing all of us aswell as our learners, with an enjoyable, idea-inducingplatform. A harmonious working environment withrespect for one and each other and each other’s ideas,vision and dreams provide a fertile growing-groundspiritually, professionally and increases our creativity,resulting in a high level of job satisfaction and higherproductivity which is the recipe for personal growth in allspheres.Working towards a truly all-inclusive, diverse,forward-looking school, where everyone pulls towards thesame goal with efficiency is yet another important elementin accomplishing excellence, which in turn will reflect ourprofessional pride and work ethics. In this context,efficiency will play a vital role, freeing up time andresources for new projects, new programs, and muchmore. Structure, discipline and a methodical way of working will play a pivotal role in this regard.My own and personal goal in this role, besides fulfilling mycommitment and promise to continue the excellent workalready done at WUC is to reach 'Level 5 leadership' whichin the words of the author Jim Collins is: A PARADOXICALCOMBINATION OF PERSONAL HUMILITY PLUS PROFESSIONAL WILL.I invite you all who are passionate about personal andprofessional growth with zest for knowledge, whether as afuture student or a professional from the industry to neverhesitate to approach us. The door is always open to you forcooperation and collaboration, new ideas, partnerships,and alliances.Success at WUC is a success for us all!www.mywestford.com Page - 06

WestfordWebinar SeriesCurrent GlobalTrends at FINTECHduring the pandemicWestford University College (WUC) has pioneered inbridging academia with industry. The theoreticalfundamentals are well bridged with industrialimplications strengthening the learning approach ofthe students. WeConnect, now enabled virtuallythrough Westford webinar series, is an initiative byWUC which aims to connect industry leaders andexperts not just with the academic community, butwith a diverse audience on a wider platform. This isa relentless effort by the institution to exploreindustry trends and performance across modern-day organizations.WeConnect for May, 2020 amidst the trying timesinspired the audience and learners with the sessionon the growing technology in finance during thesepandemic times. The inspiring session was delivered by Ms. Raja Al Mazrouei. Ms. Raja is a visionaryand influential figure within the finance and technology sectors. Her entrepreneurial spirit andpassion for progression has been the driving forcebehind her achievements, and her achievementscontinue to reinforce the UAE’s position on theglobal stage. She has experience in the financialservices sector for over a decade and has contributed immensely by developing an ecosystem forentrepreneurs. She has been a primary contributorin the emirate being named a top ten global FinTechhub. Her expertise in marketing & communicationshas enabled her to bring brands to life and fostercommunities to create business opportunities andsocietal impact.With her strong experience and credentials, whileholding senior positions within the IT, operationsand marketing teams at Dubai Holding, the NationalBonds Corporation, and the Dubai InternationalFinancial Centre (DIFC) Authority, she was able toengage the audience with many interesting insights.Her time working with these organizations hasexposed her to cultures, systems, and practices thathave shaped her ethos as a leader and made her apioneer in her field.June 2020Ms. Raja Al MazroueiExecutive Vice President DIFC FinTech HiveTop 100 Women in FinTechMs. Raja is one of the most successful contributorstowards building a vibrant and dynamic community ofover 200 FinTech, RegTech, and InsurTech firms operating in the DIFC. As Executive Vice President of FinTechHive, she brings together leading financial institutions,government entities, technology partners and entrepreneurs to realize a common goal in driving forward the“UAE’s national innovation agenda and shaping thefuture of financial services”.She shared growing trends of Fintech through theFinTech Hive which has grown under her leadership. Theinitiative has been recognized on a global scale, with itbeing ranked as one of the world’s best financial innovation labs. Besides, she has been named one of the top 100Women in FinTech by Innovate Finance, the 50 MostInfluential Women in Middle East Finance by Dow Jones’Financial News, and the top 100 Power.Technology and digitization of businesses is a necessityin a business capacity as well as for personal bankingand trading. The Covid-19 outbreak has presented manylogistical challenges for financial services firms lookingto operate their businesses with employees workingfrom home, and a distinguishing line is now being drawnbetween companies that have digitized their businessand those who are languishing with outdated methodsand technologies.The COVID-19 crisis will no doubt be a transformativeperiod across the world. The fintech has becomeextremely critical to operations and the use of technology in banks and financial services.The session with Ms. Raja was very enriching and full ofideas, opinions and interactions. Westford has pioneeredin hosting such events while planning many more seriesin the schedule so that the pandemic leaves a learningmark, in a much deeper way! The session imparted keytakeaways through the implementation of data analytics,branchless Banking and technology-enabled digitallending as future strategies leading the post COVIDworld!www.mywestford.com Page - 07

WestfordWebinar Series10 Tips for aSuccessfulEntrepreneurialMindsetRoberto CrociRegional Managing Director,Microsoft for Startups MEAAmong the series of webinars conducted at Westford University College, an interesting one with Mr. RobertoCroci threw light on how entrepreneurship has taken a new face during this pandemic. Mr. Roberto Crocicurrently works as a Regional Managing Director at Microsoft who helps startups to achieve their goals andsucceed in their favored proficiency. It was a great opportunity for professionals, academicians and students toconnect with him and discuss what’s in store for startups post the lockdown.Mr. Roberto shared 10 tips from his personal experience which could lead one to achieve its goals or ambitions.He gave tips not just for entrepreneurs but also for those who work with an organization and wish to reach higherpositions while building a mindset like an entrepreneur.Tip 01 - Mr. Roberto shared from his personal experience that we must surround ourselves with people who arepassionate about their goals, and have great values as it would help us to keep ourselves motivated.Tip 02 - He advises to ask hard questions and it is not necessary to always find answers to those questions but fora leader, it is important to ask the right questions. A leader is someone who acts as a role model for other peopleand one of the most important jobs a leader is to serve other people.Tip 03 - Serve others! He explains that sometimes we are open to thinking we are great at what we do but that maynot be the case from others' point of view, hence we need to be open to feedback and work upon them.Tip 04 - The people we invest in must be trustworthy; trust is the new currency.Tip 05 - People very often say that it's your lucky day or you're very lucky to have it but sometimes it's you whobuilds your luck and this was mentioned by Mr. Roberto as his fifth tip- build your own luck!. Hence, he quotes,“if you do not have belief in your own idea, then how do you expect others to have one?" Which is exactly why wemust not let others bring us down which summarizes the sixth tip.Tip 06 - In order to grow in your career it is essential to first know your enemies and secondly to love them as itwill help you to build yourself.Tip 07 - Dance with Diversity- picture it as an opportunity to always learn something from different minds.Tip 08 - Never fail to fail! He states that it drives us to opportunities and helps us improve and expand.Tip 09 - Towards the closure, he asked, “how will you measure your life?” According to Mr. Roberto, he alwaysmeasured his life keeping his parents as the frame of reference and was always inspired to outgrow them.Tip 10 Go back to all the tips given above!This webinar truly engaged the audience and stirred some insightful discussions. After all, we are all lookingforward to what the post lockdown holds for the business world.June 2020www.mywestford.com Page - 08

Westford Webinar SeriesAspire & Inspire:Be yourselfHow can you become theleader you want to follow?Westford Webinar series is an initiative to bringforth the experts from different industries, sectorsand department to speak on topics that matter.The speaker on 19th April, 2020 was Dr. BeatrixHenkel who is the Leadership Training Lead atMinistry of Education – Dubai and a VisionaryLeadership and Communication Coach. The topicfor the session was – Aspire & Inspire: Be Yourself,how can you become the leader you want tofollow? The session was hosted by Ms. SakeenaMohammad of Westford University College.Dr. Beatrix HenkelVisionary Leadership &Communication CoachMs. Beatrix spoke about her personal journey of becoming theleader she is today. She stressed on being true to yourself andbringing in authenticity to everything that you do. Having a mindset to explore, to learn, to make mistakes and to be courageousenough to find yourself is an important trait in today’s time.Followed by the talk was the QnA session. It was an interesting,interactive and engaging discussion on various topics, such aswhat the future of education looks like in UAE, leadership qualityone must have, mindset to have while working from home and tohow to stay focused to achieve your goals in this new reality.Westford Webinar SeriesPrioritizing YourMental WellbeingMs. Anu MathewClinical Psychologist,Zulekha Hospital.We Connect is an initiative by Westford University Collegeaimed at building a connection between inspirational industryprofessionals who would share real-life scenarios by discussing industry trends and performance across modern-dayorganizations in a fun, engaging, and interactive manner.Westford Webinar Series is an online extension of the WeConnect.The new reality has invoked new changes; companies are operating with the “Work from Home” mode, school havemoved to online platforms, travelling stalled indefinitely, even the most mundane grocery shopping has become astressful event. These changes have shifted the worlds focus on how we take care of our physical and mental health.Hence, Westford in association with Zulekha Hospital hosted a webinar on the topic “Work and Home Stress Management During COVID 19”. The speaker was Ms. Anu Mathew - Clinical Psychologist, Zulekha Hospital – master’s in clinical psychology and Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Psychotherapy and Counseling. It was held on 21st May.Ms. Anu Mathew highlighted the importance of taking care of one’s mental health. She also encouraged the audience tomeditate, make a to-do list and focus on small achievements to have a positive mindset. She also stated, “Worries andanxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming”, hence it’s important to stay connected to family andfriends through the online platforms and keep checking on each other.June 2020www.mywestford.com Page - 09

Supply ChainMasterclass:A Webinar witha Difference Westford University College held its firstSupply Chain Webinar Masterclass on April23rd 2020. The series focused specifically onCovid 19 and the supply chain interventionsurgently needed to tackle the crisis. Heading the discussion was Mr. Paul Gulston, Lecturer and Supply Chain Specialist, who shared a widerange of strategies aimed at a recovering planto address current supply chain disruptions.Dr. William Painter, Dean of Westford Education Group and Mr. Zawahir Siddique, Academic Head of Westford University College also contributed extensively to the discussion. Mr. Zawahir also took the opportunity to share with the audience,Westford’s MBA Specialization in supply chain management awarded by the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). Lateron, Dr. Painter and Mr. Gulston rejoined for a very active Q and A segment, which attracted well over 100 attendees.The audience, consisting mainly of supply chain professionals from across the globe, were keen on sharing their ownknowledge and recommendations on the issues facing supply chains. A key take away from the discussion is that thereengineering of supply chain networks would likely see a shift from single source supplier arrangements to dual andmulti – source providers. This is aimed at cushioning further disruption and preparing supply chains for their postrecovery operations. The panel discussion remained lively throughout which was a clear indication that the webinartheme remained relevant and a noted impetus for future webinars of this nature.Stay tuned!Masterclass-ParadigmShift in healthcare during COVID 19As authorities respond rapidly to the COVID-19 situation,businesses have adjusted to the evolving needs of their employees,consumers and suppliers. They have addressed the financial andoperational challenges quickly. The future improvement to bemade may be overwhelming for all sectors, roles, and geographiesaffected. For this very reason, Westford University College initiateda masterclass webinar on the topic ‘Paradigm Shift in Healthcarepost-COVID-19: Research, Training & Practice.’ The speakers forthis masterclass were Dr. Mila Dimitrova and Dr. Jazla Fadda.Both the speakers shared key insights on the topic with relevantindustry examples that connected with the audience. The audienceasked several questions that covered aspects such as changes inclinical research, training needs of frontline healthcare professionals, changes in medical practice post-COVID-19, virtual care, theintroduction of new policies, etc.June 2020 www.mywestford.com Page - 10

Youth BusinessLeadership ProgramWestford University College [WUC] is offering a never-seen-before bespoke Youth Business Leadership Program [YBLP]to prepare high school students to launch themselves for the exciting challenges in University education.In the fast-paced information-driven era, high school students are overloaded with advice and they rely on the peergroup, parents, teachers, siblings, friends, career counselors and the information powerhouse on the world wide web.Some of them end up comfortably choosing their next destination in pursuit of higher education, while many others stayafloat on an endless sea of opportunities.The Youth Business Leadership Program offered by WUC is uniquely designed to manage the anxiety and uncertaintiesthat a young university aspirant may encounter. YBLP is a perfect launchpad for aspiring high school students. Theprogram is designed in consultation with competent resources in the industry-academia world to tap and groom themost essential talent and competencies to excel in their career ahead.In a series of interactive training sessions conducted by experts in their respective domains, every student who wouldsubscribe for YBLP would sharpen their skills on the most relevant themes that include personal branding, entrepreneurship, innovation, business ethics and leadership.The students would be assessed and certified and successful completion of the Youth Business Leadership Programwould pave the way to a seamless journey through a university program nurturing their dreams to a successful career.The course is designed keeping in mind theaspirations of today’s students. Providing aGlobal Sandbox of learning, doing, and sharing, therefore, helping to synergize studentexperience. An amalgamation of Skill-Basedprojects, collaborative learning, and blendedsocial interaction would help studentsengage easily with different nationalities thatWestford's family attracts.Today’s students are passion-driven. Hence,the program caters to the needs of parents,reducing not only their anxiousness but also,student’s confusion in identifying the correctpath to build their future-in.June 2020WYBLP initiative is to motivate students to engage in a prototypefuture as a way to better understand our present and uncover as wellas discover a sense of purpose through the learning and sharingexperiences. The highly interactive 4-weeks course is always overbooked because it is tailored to address the fourth industrial revolution requirements that are needed by the companies in the future, butwe are introducing them to the youth now.Personal Branding, Digital ToolKit, Decoding Entrepreneurship,Building Leadership, and Ethos and Compliance are some of thecourses that students would be provided an overview of in the span of4 weeks.Let’s make our future better, by making our present great.5 Themes - 4 Weeks – 12 SessionsA

UCAM accredited Level 8 Doctorate in Business Administration for seasoned professionals and leaders along with Pearson Certified Level 3 early-stage program titled " Foundation Diploma in Business". Since our first batch of Executive MBA students commencing their learning journey with Westford University College back in 2010, we