MLSD Minister Inssures the Importance of Developing Training & Education System and linking it to professional needs

24-02-2021

His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, today, Wednesday, inaugurated the tenth Bahrain Pre‑Employment Training and Education Exhibition via videoconference. The event, organised by Med Point Events for 24–25 February 2021, featured the participation of His Excellency the Minister of Education, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi; the organising company’s Chairperson, Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa; employers; and heads of participating training and educational institutions. The exhibition introduces secondary-school and university students to available education, training, and employment opportunities, outlines labour-market requirements, and details the academic and professional skills demanded across various sectors. Programme elements include meetings, workshops, and lectures for students and young job seekers, delivered in collaboration with representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the Ministry of Education, the Higher Education Council, and numerous private institutions and employers. In his opening address, Mr. Humaidan praised the exhibition for providing private training institutes and centres with an opportunity to support Government efforts to develop human resources and align education and training outcomes with labour-market needs—an integrated process that requires participation from Government, private, and civil bodies. He underscored the Government’s commitment, under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, to supply the labour market with qualified talent and to evolve the education‑and‑training system in step with rapid market changes. Referring to the role of the Supreme Council for Education and Training, chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, he noted that a specialised Employability Skills Portal will soon be launched, offering a comprehensive database for students and parents and mapping future job trends alongside roles expected to decline. Mr. Humaidan urged Bahraini youth to choose academic specialisations that match their interests and abilities to secure a promising professional future, inviting students and stakeholders to explore the virtual exhibition for insights into market needs and required technical skills. For his part, Dr. Al Nuaimi affirmed the Ministry of Education’s partnership in linking education and training to labour‑market demand through building national capabilities, updating curricula and textbook content at all levels, introducing new secondary‑school courses, expanding digital programmes, and continuously developing technical and vocational education. He highlighted practical initiatives such as vocational apprenticeship schemes for boys and girls, transforming several schools into vocational institutions, and creating new scientific specialisations. Dr. Al Nuaimi also reviewed higher‑education programmes tailored to evolving market needs and noted that the annual scholarship and mission plan is directed towards fields demanded by the labour market, all in line with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. Shaikha Noora Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa noted that the forum and exhibition respond to the Government's aspirations to develop young Bahraini talent, providing a platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas and experiences and to strengthen links between education, training, and employment.