Abdullah bin Zayed: Working in the private sector gives graduates unique skills

• During the board meeting "remotely" yesterday.

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His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council, during his presidency of the council meeting held (remotely) yesterday, stressed the importance of exploiting the opportunities available to work in the private sector, which gives young people and new graduates unique skills that enable them From competition in the job market.

His Highness noted that “citizen youth are the basis of development and real wealth in the country, and the government, on its part, is working with a vision of leadership on everything that would upgrade their capabilities, empower them, invest in their energies and creativity, and encourage their participation in various fields, to lead the planning process for the future and participate in its making.”

His Highness said: "We expect from them many accomplishments, of which the nation is proud."

For his part, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, reviewed during the meeting the latest developments and indicators of the Emiratisation file, the labor market and the main areas of improvement in this file, as well as the challenges in this regard, including the repercussions of the emerging Corona virus (Covid-19) ) On the labor market in the state, just like other global labor markets.

He touched on the proposed general framework to deal with these challenges, which will focus on developing legislation, policies and programs related to Emiratization and the labor market, which contribute to the employment of job seekers and recent graduates, in addition to enabling job opportunities in the private sector and promoting a culture of innovative work patterns, as well as reviewing The economic sectors targeted for Emiratisation, aligning graduate specializations and skills with the requirements of the labor market, as well as building a unified database for workers, job seekers and recent graduates.

During the meeting, the Council reviewed a proposal for a framework for government higher education institutions, aimed at giving them flexibility to manage their academic systems and programs, and to ensure effective management in them, based on international best practices in the frameworks of higher education institutions, taking into account societal changes and rapid technological developments.

The proposed framework aims to enhance the quality of education outcomes, improve the performance of higher education institutions in the country, enable them to compete globally, and stimulate scientific research and development.

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