MUSCAT: Mawarid Turbine Company and the National University of Science and Technology signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday to qualify approximately 321 Omani graduates. This cohort represents the first national batch to receive intensive and specialised industrial training in the field of wind turbine manufacturing, preparing them for employment at the factory currently being established by Mawarid Turbine in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.
The signing ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr Mansour bin Talib al Hinai, Chairman of the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), who emphasised the significance of the agreement as an initiative developed in coordination with various entities through the Employment Governance Committee in the Public Services Sector.
The agreement was signed by Mustafa bin Mohammed al Hinai, CEO of Mawarid Turbine, and Dr Ali bin Saud al Bimani, Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology. The programme, which is carried out in integration with the Ministry of Labour and the Authority for Public Services Regulation, is a specialised training initiative and the first of its kind in wind turbine manufacturing.
Dr Abeer bint Ali al Kalbani, Director of National Competency Development and Local Content at Mawarid Turbine, explained that the programme will commence during the current month of February within a clear industrial framework based on the realities of production lines and manufacturing requirements. The focus will be on qualifying the national workforce in the manufacturing of turbine blades and the assembly of nacelle units, while building practical efficiency, industrial discipline, and an applied understanding of international quality and safety standards.
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