Education minister visits Al-Jouf technical training, urges alignment with job market
Yousef Al-Benyan highlights the need to enhance training quality and link outcomes to labor market needs during his visit to Al-Jouf.
Key Takeaways
AIMinister of Education and Chairman of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, visited the General Directorate of Technical and Vocational Training in Al-Jouf on Tuesday, where he met with leaders and staff of the region’s technical and vocational training sector.
During the visit, Al-Benyan reviewed projects and innovations by trainees, and received a detailed briefing on key initiatives and efforts underway at technical and vocational training institutions in Al-Jouf.
The minister held a meeting with regional training leaders to discuss the current state of training, performance indicators, and results, as well as ongoing efforts to improve the training environment and operational efficiency. The meeting also addressed programs aimed at empowering trainees and strengthening the alignment of training outcomes with labor market requirements.
Al-Benyan emphasized the importance of continuously improving training quality and enhancing collaboration with relevant sectors to help develop national skills, boost readiness for active participation in the workforce, and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Local praise and motivation
For his part, Dr. Marfoua bin Al-Ayyat Al-Anzi, Director General of Technical and Vocational Training in Al-Jouf, praised the minister’s visit, stressing that the meeting and his guidance serve as motivation to continue improving performance and achieving quality results that benefit the region’s youth and support technical and vocational training objectives.
The visit concluded with commemorative photos taken with leaders and staff of the technical and vocational training sector in Al-Jouf.