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Vision Create a world-class Career Technical Education system that will produce the scientists, engineers and technicians needed for the UAE to build a knowledge-based economy. Mission IAT’s integrated system of Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways contributes to the development of the UAE by: • Providing distinctive secondary school programs that integrate career and tech- nical education with a rigorous academic core. • Providing post-secondary CTE programs to meet the industrial needs and re- quirements of the nation. • Maintaining externally benchmarked standards for all programs offered. • Fostering close and cooperative relationships with the community, industry and government to ensure that IAT is responsive to national needs and expectations. • Organizing public and industry continuing education programs in line with the needs of all stakeholders.