DGEP Plan is resuming assessments for the year 2020 cycle
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the plan to resume evaluations for the 2020 cycle of the Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP). Program evaluations previously scheduled for February and March 2020, have been postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
DGEP Plan aims to accelerate Dubai’s progress
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan said that the new DGEP Plan implements the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to speed up Dubai’s progress by keeping pace with global changes and taking advantage of the opportunities it provides. A role key has been played the Dubai Government Excellence Program has played in enhancing government services over the past 23 years, and continuous efforts to improve quality are key to realizing Dubai’s future aspirations.
Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai and Head of the Dubai Program for Excellence in Governmental Performance, His Excellency Abdulla Al Basti said that the current circumstances require the government sector to show flexibility in dealing with challenges so that the continuity and quality of services can be preserved.
DGEP Plan Team designs Exceptional Assessment Form 2020
The program team has designed an exceptional evaluation form for the 2020 edition based on the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The alternative model encourages government agencies to enhance planning and ensure a high level of readiness to adapt to the changing environment.
The evaluation form for the 2020 edition of the program focuses on how government agencies are dealing with the epidemic and their levels of creativity and proactiveness in dealing with the impact of the crisis. It will also assess their efforts to ensure that services are provided without interruption. In addition, the new evaluation form will assess the ability of government agencies to recover from the impact of COVID-19 and prepare for the post-crisis phase.