APCT: Maritime Sector Crucial, Requires Qualified National Workforce

The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) affirmed that the maritime sector is among the important fields requiring highly qualified national cadres with advanced technical and specialized expertise, capable of supporting the development process and serving Kuwait. This statement was made by Mihnaz Qabazard, Director of the Higher Institute for Communications and Navigation at PAAET, on the sidelines of the institute’s administration of an aptitude test for applicants to the Maritime Pilotage Program, on behalf of the Kuwait Ports Authority, as part of joint cooperation in preparing and training specialized national cadres for the maritime sector.

Qabazard stated that the test aims to assess applicants’ capabilities and their suitability for enrollment in the program, paving the way for their preparation and training in accordance with the necessary professional and specialized requirements for work in maritime pilotage. She emphasized that the implementation of the program reflects PAAET’s commitment, represented by the Higher Institute for Communications and Navigation, to strengthen its partnerships with labor market entities, align training programs with the actual needs of Kuwait’s vital sectors, develop specialized programs, and provide a specialized training environment that contributes to preparing national cadres capable of supporting the development process and serving the state.