The activities of the second Career Guidance Forum have launched at Tafila Technical University.
Assistant Secretary-General of the Ministry of Labor, Ibrahim Al-Saket, stated during the opening of the forum that career guidance is an essential tool for helping youth make informed decisions regarding their specializations and career future, pointing to the Ministry's efforts in developing career counseling services and strengthening partnerships with universities and the private sector, which contributes to aligning education and training outcomes with the needs of the labor market.
He indicated that career forums provide students with the opportunity to communicate directly with training and employment institutions, and to learn about the skills required for current and future professions, thereby facilitating their transition from the education stage to professional life.
In turn, the University President, Dr. Hassan Al-Shalabi, emphasized the importance of the forum in enhancing the role of universities in career guidance and counseling, linking academic knowledge with practical application, and broadening students' horizons to learn about available training and employment opportunities, which enhances their readiness to engage in professional life.
He pointed to the university's keenness to support initiatives that contribute to empowering youth and developing their skills, stressing the necessity of integrating efforts between higher education institutions, the Ministry of Labor, and the private sector to prepare qualified cadres capable of competing and keeping pace with economic and technological transformations.
For their part, participants in the forum emphasized the importance of strengthening career guidance for youth and helping them discover their abilities and inclinations, and choosing specializations and career paths that align with the requirements of the labor market and the needs of economic sectors.
In the same vein, the Tafila Youth and Young Women's Centers participated in the forum's activities, with the aim of raising awareness of the professional and career opportunities available to youth and introducing them to labor market requirements.
The head of the Tafila Youth Center, Salem Awad, spoke about the importance of youth centers and their role in serving youth, developing their capabilities and skills, and enhancing their participation in programs and activities that contribute to empowering them and preparing them for the future, highlighting the Al-Hussein Award for Voluntary Work and its importance in consolidating the culture of volunteerism and encouraging youth to launch voluntary initiatives that serve the community.
On another note, the Ministry of Youth, in cooperation with the Crown Prince Foundation–Tafila Office, held an introductory session on the Al-Hussein Award for Voluntary Work at the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development / Queen Alia Center for Social Work.
The session addressed the role of the award in motivating individuals and institutions to launch voluntary initiatives that contribute to serving the community and creating a sustainable positive impact.
For its part, the Qadisiyah Integrated Youth and Young Women's Center carried out a voluntary activity aimed at rooting the culture of volunteerism, instilling a spirit of responsibility, forming positive attitudes towards teamwork and community service, and raising awareness of the importance of preserving the environment and natural sites.
