DAVOS: Saudi Arabia is accelerating efforts to equip its young population with the skills and global exposure needed to compete on the world stage, as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda, the CEO of the Human Capability Development Program told Arab News.
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Anas Al-Mudaifer said the program, one of Vision 2030’s realization initiatives, is enhancing the competitiveness of Saudi citizens by investing in their skills, knowledge and long-term development.
“Our mandate is to improve and enhance the competitiveness of the Saudi citizen,” he said. “We want to make sure they have the opportunity to compete locally and globally,” he added.
The HCDP takes a comprehensive approach, supporting citizens throughout their lives from early childhood education through to lifelong learning, while aligning education and training with the evolving needs of the labor market, he said.
Al-Mudaifer added that reforms are underway across the education system, including expanded access to early childhood education, new school curricula and teaching methods, and stronger alignment between higher education, vocational training and future labor market demands.
