Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) yesterday celebrated the graduation of 940 young Omanis as part of its training-for-employment programme. The 11th batch of graduates is the largest in the history of PDO’s National Objectives programme which was launched in 2011 to create employment and training opportunities for job-seekers.
The graduates were enrolled in different technical and non-technical training programmes which are in line with PDO’s efforts to support the government’s economic diversification drive.
Today’s batch included 92 female graduates who have qualified to work in a range of occupations including commercial promoters, HSE advisors, real estate brokers, airline crew as well as two who will be appointed as drilling fluids engineers in the oil and gas industry.
Wednesday’s graduation ceremony was held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat under the auspices of Shaikh Khalid bin Omar al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service.
PDO External Affairs and Value Creation Director Abdul-Amir Abdul-Hussein al Ajmi said: “The graduation of the largest batch in PDO history is a great milestone showing that we are progressing in our commitment to develop young Omani talents and intensify our In-Country Value drive.”
Having successfully completed training lasting from 6 to 18 months at nine training institutes, such as TATI and Dalama, the graduates were awarded international certifications in different trades which will enable them to take up full-time positions as scaffolders, electricians, HSE officers, mechanics, welders, drilling fluids engineers and cabin crew.
These positions are provided by more than 30 employers including Oman Air, INCO Engineering, Halliburton and Oman Trading Establishments LLC.
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