Al-Saqr Technology and Innovation and Injaz Conclude Program to Qualify Young Technical Talents for the Job Market
Al-Saqr Center and Injaz Kuwait conclude a program to technically qualify youth through practical training and real-world projects.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Hamad Abdulaziz Al-Saqer Center for Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with Achieve Kuwait, has concluded an intensive five-week training program aimed at providing young talents with practical experience that mirrors the real-world work environment in the technology sector, and contributing to bridging the gap between academic knowledge and labor market requirements. Twelve trainees from diverse technical levels and backgrounds participated in the program, working within a professional environment on real projects. They went through various stages of product development, starting from problem identification and solution definition, through design, building, and testing, to implementation and launch. The program also included professional mentoring and workshops on soft skills, covering leadership, emotional intelligence, teamwork, time management, and professional portfolio building.
Saud Al-Anzi, Chief Executive Officer of the Hamad Abdulaziz Al-Saqer Center for Technology and Innovation, stated that empowering the next generation of local talent lies at the core of the Center’s mission. He emphasized that the partnership with “Achieve” has helped bridge the gap between academic education and labor market needs, equipping new graduates with the practical experience necessary to innovate in the fast-paced software development environment. Al-Anzi added that true innovation occurs when youthful visions meet advanced technology environments, noting that the collaboration with “Achieve” allowed promising developers to directly observe how ideas transition into scalable software solutions. He clarified that developing software to global standards requires, alongside theoretical knowledge, the ability to adapt, solve problems, and work across different disciplines.
For her part, Laila Hilal Al-Mutairi, Chief Executive Officer of the Kuwait Association for Achieve, stated that the partnership with the Hamad Abdulaziz Al-Saqer Center for Technology and Innovation represents a strategic collaboration aimed at exchanging academic and technical expertise, and providing opportunities to equip youth with the necessary and required skills for the technology job market. Al-Mutairi explained that the cooperation, facilitated through the “Achieve” internship opportunities fair held last July, provided young people with opportunities to experience working in companies and organizations, and to understand their operational mechanisms by engaging in real work experiences in the departments where they were trained. She added that “Achieve Kuwait” and the participating organizations are keen to provide real challenges, through which participants learn methods and mechanisms for finding solutions. She noted that the Center trained students in technical skills and artificial intelligence competencies through practical practices and experiences that contributed to the success of the training journey. Al-Mutairi pointed out that the internship program operates throughout the year, calling on organizations interested in providing training opportunities for youth to contact the “Achieve Kuwait” team.
On his part, Mutlaq Al-Majhouol, Projects Manager at the Hamad Abdulaziz Al-Saqer Center for Technology and Innovation, stated that the program was keen to provide trainees with an experience close to the actual work environment and to give them the opportunity to go through various stages of product development. He noted that some participants discovered an interest in software development fields that were not among their initial choices, considering that a trainee discovering the most suitable path for them represents one of the important aspects at the beginning of their professional career.
The program concluded with a graduation ceremony that brought together the Hamad Center team, “Achieve,” trainers, and participants, during which certificates were awarded and the trainees’ achievements over the five weeks were celebrated.
