Industry and Education: Hama’s Strategy to Boost Vocational Skills and Graduate Employment
Industry and Education: Hama’s Strategy to Boost Vocational Skills and Graduate Employment
The Hama Chamber of Industry hosted a coordination meeting to discuss the current state of dual education and mechanisms for its development. The meeting commenced with the approval of the previous session's minutes by the members of the Higher Committee for Dual Education. Several key pillars were discussed, including:
The necessity of increasing enrollment in dual education and working towards graduating high-quality professional competencies.
Introducing secondary school students to the Chamber’s Training Center courses and specialized programs in automotive maintenance, renewable energy, and other related fields.
Integrating students into the factory environment for practical training and establishing an immediate plan for field visits to various industrial facilities.
Coordinating a meeting between the Businesswomen Committee and female industrial high schools to enhance development, leverage sector expertise, and explore the possibility of organizing training workshops for female teachers.
Proposing the employment of a specific percentage of highly efficient dual education graduates in factories, based on the mutual interests of the concerned parties.
Calling for the establishment of specialized higher education entities dedicated to dual education and amending curricula to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Phasing out certain traditional branches and merging dual education specializations without fragmentation.
Organizing awareness visits to middle schools to introduce the advantages of dual education, labor contracts, and pathways to joining the labor market.
In conclusion:
It was agreed to hold periodic meetings to follow up on updates in the dual education sector, emphasizing that this sector has proven successful despite the challenging circumstances
21/4/2026
