01-04-2021

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, the Gulf University organised the “Virtual Careers Day 2021” via videoconferencing today, Thursday. The event, attended by a number of entities from both the public and private sectors, aimed to familiarise university students with the employment opportunities available within the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Labour market, particularly those offered by private sector institutions. In his opening remarks, Humaidan emphasised that the esteemed Government, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him, places great importance on modernising the outcomes of education and training. He highlighted the Government’s efforts to align the education and training system with the current and future needs of the Labour market, ensuring the development of national human resources capable of driving productivity across various development sectors, and preparing a generation equipped with professional skills to pursue successful and sustainable career paths with confidence. In this context, he noted the role of the Supreme Council for the Development of Education and Training, chaired by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, in overseeing the establishment of educational infrastructure aligned with Labour market requirements. Humaidan announced that a specialised platform for employment skills would soon be launched. This platform will provide comprehensive data for students and their guardians, enabling them to understand actual and future employment trends and choose academic majors that align with their professional aspirations. In turn, the President of Gulf University, Dr. Muhannad Ismail Al-Mashhadani, stated that the organisation of this event for the tenth consecutive year reflects the university’s commitment to familiarising its students with the actual needs of the Labour market and the employment opportunities available to graduates across various specialisations. He noted the progress witnessed in Bahrain’s education and training sectors, attributing it to the esteemed Government’s continued interest in enhancing educational and training outcomes. Dr. Al-Mashhadani commended the cooperation and support extended by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development towards the university’s initiatives, including the aforementioned forum, as part of the broader complementary efforts made by private educational institutions to support the Government’s direction in professionally preparing national human capital and supplying the Labour market with highly qualified talent.