Al-Huwaila: 3 training programs to qualify youth for cooperative sector work

Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Amtal Al-Huwail announced 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 KUNA, Minister Al-Huwail stated that the joint cooperation with PAAET has resulted in the enrollment of this new cohort to meet labor market needs. She specified that the specialties are: Diploma in Smart Building Systems Technology, Diploma in Mechatronics Technology, and Diploma in Sustainability Technology.

She explained that this step aligns with the Ministry’s strategy to enhance Kuwaitization policies 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 ensuring sustainability in its operations.