(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- MEDRC Water Research launched the third edition of its vocational training programme, Tahlya, under BP Oman's social investment programme.
The event was held under the patronage of H E Dr Muna bint Salim al Jardaniyah, Undersecretary for Technological Education and Vocational Training in the Ministry of Manpower. Also in attendance were Ciarán Ó Cuinn, MEDRC's centre director, Mohammed al Mahrouqi, chairman Public Authority for Electricity and Water, Yousuf al Ojaili, BP Oman's president and other senior executives from the public and private sectors.
'Tahlya is a unique training initiative which will ensure that the water sector in Oman can be run by the people of Oman, for the people of Oman,' said Cuinn. 'We are very proud of our partnership with BP and what it has delivered in a few short years. We are delighted to be partnering with them for the third consecutive year to deliver this programme in 2019.'
The event also witnessed the graduation of 73 Tahlya 2018 trainees, including 25 females. The group comprised 43 supervisors and 30 operators.
Tahlya supports its graduates in obtaining full-time employment. To date, 91 per cent of last year's graduates are employed in various desalination-related companies.
The new edition, which is set to commence in February 2019, will train 76 young Omani job seekers in reverse osmosis desalination technologies and enable them to sub-specialise in operations, mechanics, laboratory and instrumentation.
This in turn will provide them with more opportunities for employment after completing the programme. Trainees for the programme will be selected from registered job seekers at the Public Authority of Manpower Register.
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