Al-Fajam: Updating Specializations and Training Programs to Align with Labor Market Dynamics - Sarmad

Dr. Hassan Al-Fajam, Director General of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), recently continued his field visits to inspect several of the Authority’s colleges and institutes, with the aim of reviewing the progress of the educational and training processes, closely identifying the challenges they face, and discussing ways to overcome obstacles and enhance performance efficiency.

The tour included the Shuwaikh Industrial Institute, the Institute of Communications and Navigation, and the Higher Institute for Administrative Services.

During the tour, Dr. Al-Fajam met with members of the administrative, teaching, and training staff, listened to their observations and proposals regarding operational requirements and ways to improve them, and commended their efforts and their role in supporting the Authority’s progress and achieving its educational and training objectives.

He emphasized the importance of direct communication with the staff working in the institutes and colleges, and of identifying the key challenges they face, in order to help set priorities, address impediments, create a supportive training environment, and elevate the quality of training programs and the efficiency of their outcomes.

Dr. Al-Fajam also highlighted the importance of continuously updating academic and training specialties and programs to keep pace with the rapid changes in the labor market and technological and professional developments. He stressed the necessity of preparing and qualifying national cadres who possess the required competencies and technical and professional skills according to established standards.

He pointed out that possessing skills alongside competencies is a fundamental factor for job eligibility and enhancing employment opportunities. He noted that excellence in practical skills and the ability to keep up with professional and technological developments contribute significantly to improving the competitiveness of graduates and their capacity to capitalize on available job opportunities, while meeting the evolving demands of the labor market.

These visits come within the framework of the Authority’s commitment to strengthening communication with administrative, teaching, and training staff, and developing the applied education and training system, thereby ensuring that its outputs align with development requirements and the labor market’s needs for qualified national talent.