Groundbreaking career guidance platform launched for jobseekers

Groundbreaking career guidance platform launched for jobseekers

Muscat – The National Employment Programme unveiled national career guidance platform Khuta that aims to bridge the gap between jobseekers and the labour market on Wednesday. The platform, the first of its kind in Oman, was launched under the patronage of Dr Khamis Saif al Jabri, Chairman of Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit. Aligned with the principles of Oman Vision 2040 in the education, research, innovation and employment sectors, the platform is set to revolutionise career guidance services in the country. At the launch, Azhar bin Ahmed al Kindi, Technical Director of National Employment Programme, highlighted the platform’s tailored approach, catering to students, jobseekers, employees, business owners, entrepreneurs, teachers, academicians and students’ guardians. The main objective of Khuta is to enhance the efficiency of career guidance services and ensure educational outputs align with the actual needs of the labour market. “Supported by scientific research, career counselling programmes have proven to play a crucial role in assisting individuals in making informed academic and professional decisions while fostering graduate readiness for the job market,” said Kindi. Khuta encompasses a wide range of programmes that will contribute to development of a highly skilled workforce, thereby driving economic growth and fostering professional success