Minister of Social Affairs: 300 Kuwaiti Youths Trained in Three Specializations to Support the Cooperative Sector
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Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaili announced the training of 300 Kuwaiti youths in modern technical specializations to support the cooperative sector, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Family and Child Affairs, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwaila, announced on Saturday the qualification of 300 Kuwaiti youth in three modern technical specialties, with 100 students per specialty, to support the cooperative sector, in collaboration with the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET).
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Minister Al-Huwaila stated that the joint cooperation with PAAET has resulted in the enrollment of this new cohort to meet labor market needs, noting that the specialties offered are a technical diploma in Smart Building Systems, a technical diploma in Mechatronics, and a technical diploma in Sustainability.
She clarified that this step aligns with the Ministry’s strategy to enhance the policy of Kuwaitization and link educational outcomes to labor market requirements, while also opening new career opportunities for Kuwaiti youth to work in cooperative societies and technical fields.
She emphasized that true investment in Kuwaiti youth begins with qualifying them in the required specialties, reaffirming the continued cooperation with PAAET to develop national competencies and enhance employment opportunities, thereby contributing to improving the efficiency of the cooperative sector and achieving sustainability in its operations.