By Zainab Al Nasseri — MUSCAT: May 7 - A seminar on ‘Education, Development Trends, and Current and Future Employment Opportunities in the Labour Market’ will be held on Monday at Al Wahat Club, Athaiba. It will be held under the auspices of Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya, Minister of Higher Education and Vice-Chairperson of the Education Council. The two-day seminar was preceded by discussions held in September 2016 and February 2017 with the aim of developing plans on actions required by agencies responsible for education and employment in accordance with the trends identified in ninth and tenth national development plans.
The themes will focus on Fourth Industrial Revolution and its implications on education and labour market. It will identify the current economic situation in Oman, its future trends and their implications on education and employment. It seeks alignment of higher education outcomes with the needs of the labour market in order to get an insight into the quality of programmes and disciplines required for the labour market, and mechanisms for monitoring the future needs in jobs in various sectors.
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