AMMAN —
Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU),
a Crown Prince Foundation initiative, and the Digital Cooperation Organization
(DCO) on Wednesday announced their collaboration on an apprenticeship program
to enhance the employability of graduates through study plans established in
partnership with industry, and tailored to the needs of the job market.
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The DCO, with a focus on digital economy initiatives
supporting youth, entrepreneurs, and women across the Middle East, Asia, and
Africa, will work with HTU to tailor its successful education model to other
DCO member state countries, whose combined population represents over half a
billion people, 70 percent of them under the age of 35.
HTU will also formalize its commitment to the DCO’s
mission by joining as an official observer organization, according to the
Jordan News Agency, Petra. HTU is the second Jordanian entity after the
Information and Communications Technology Association to join the DCO as an
observer.
The partnership signifies a shared commitment to
providing opportunities for youth in the digital economy and builds on the
DCO’s already growing membership ecosystem comprising pioneering digital
organizations across government, the private sector,
international organizations, NGOs, and civil society with a united goal to create global
digital prosperity.
HTU President Ismael Al-Hinti said the university is
excited to join the DCO as an observer due to its track record of enabling
digital prosperity, adding that the missions of the DCO and HTU are aligned in
fostering a new generation of highly qualified digital professionals.
"Connecting our graduates with immediate
workplace opportunities is one of our core missions,” the president said,
adding that by partnering with DCO the university will be able to share its
experiences with its international counterparts.
For her part, DCO Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya
said that according to the
International Labor Organization, nearly 16 percent
of global graduates are unemployed, adding "we speak a lot about
upskilling our workforce, but not enough about shaping the education of
students to meet the needs of future employers and ensure that young people
share in economic prosperity".
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