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Oman Career Fair... in line with labour market needs
MUSCAT: The youth participated actively in the Oman Career Fair, which was held on May 28 and 29 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fair promoted talent, in line with Oman Vision 2040 and provided valuable insights into market needs and career development prospects for youth in the vocational sector.
The career fair is the most important event for training and qualifying Omani talent to meet the changing demands of the labour market. The exhibition also provided a platform that brings together the best initiatives, latest strategies and trends in the field of development and training, with broad participation from government agencies and leading companies, to provide valuable insights into market needs and career development prospects.
The Ministry of Labour said that its participation, represented by vocational colleges, in the Oman Career Fair, was held under the auspices of Jokha bint Abdullah al Shukaili, CEO of the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education, and with broad participation from government agencies and leading companies. The fair aims to enhance communication between institutions and Omani youth and provide them with practical skills required in the changing labour market.
Alaa al Balushi, a student from Vocational College, said: "The career fair provides a unique platform for developing Omani talent. It is a great opportunity to enhance skills, develop capabilities and enhance efficiency in the field of vocational training. It increases awareness of vocational education and training, which contributes to skill development and the acquisition of relevant expertise and skills for the labour market."
The fair provided a comprehensive platform and brought together institutions, organisations and Omani youth to enhance communication, showcase competencies and exchange experiences on employment challenges in Oman and ways to overcome them. It focused on providing vocational training and capacity building programmes.
This is in addition to providing participants with opportunities to learn practical skills required in the labour market.
