Khuta launches new career tools to guide youths
The new package includes a range of smart features aimed at enriching the career guidance journey. These tools are designed to help users shape career paths aligned with both their personal aspirations and the evolving demands of the job market.
Among the most notable additions is the 'Study Plan' service, targeted particularly at Grade 10 students. It offers them a structured approach to exploring future academic tracks, allowing them to choose study paths based on their interests, strengths, and university requirements.
Another key feature is the 'Entrepreneurial Traits Assessment,' a science-based tool. It enables students to assess their entrepreneurial potential by analysing their behavioural traits and attitudes.
The platform also now includes the 'Khuta AI Assistant,' which uses data analytics to suggest career and academic options suited to each user's profile—further personalising the guidance experience.
In a significant move towards inclusivity, Khuta has launched the 'Career Interests Assessment for Visually Impaired Individuals'—a first-of-its-kind initiative in Oman. This tool supports visually impaired users in discovering suitable academic and career pathways based on their capabilities and interests.
These developments mark a major step forward in strengthening Oman's career guidance ecosystem, offering youth the tools and insights they need to make well-informed decisions about their futures. The initiative also supports Oman Vision 2040, which prioritises the development of a knowledge-based economy and the sustainable growth of the national workforce.
The expanded services form part of a broader strategy to equip young Omanis with the skills required for the jobs of tomorrow, support digital transformation, and enable them to respond to economic shifts with confidence.
Since its launch, the Khuta platform has signed up for over 26,300 users by the end of June 2025. It currently hosts 861 academic programmes, 263 professional certificates, and 100 training courses—offered through partnerships with platforms such as Coursera—benefiting more than 2,465 young Omanis.
Dr Badr Hamood al Kharousi, Advisor and Head of Capacity Building at the National Employment Programme and General Supervisor of the platform, underscored the central role of career guidance in aligning educational outcomes with market requirements. He highlighted Khuta as a successful model of cross-sector collaboration, developed with support from the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour, government institutions, and private sector partners.
The platform's impact has also been recognised internationally. The World Economic Forum's January 2025 Skills Report cited Khuta for its contribution to empowering youth with future-focused competencies. — ONA
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