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In an event held yesterday at ITA’s Sas Center for Mobile Apps Development, the Information Technology Authority (ITA) celebrated the successful graduation of 77 trainees from a number of training programs. The event was under the patronage of HE Dr. Said bin Khamis Alkabi, CEO of the public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) and with the presence of Dr. Salim Alruzaiqi, CEO of ITA and ITA management and some officials.
During the event, a number of 3 batches of different IT training programs were honored including 44 trainees of the 10th batch of mobile apps development program, 27 of the 16 batch of virtual reality intensive training program and 6 trainees of on/job training program.
On this occasion, the guest of honor of the ceremony, Dr. Said Bin Khamis Al Kaabi, Chairman of the public Authority for Consumer Protection, said "What we witnessed today in this great exhibition is a demonstration of the innovative spirit in trying to simulate the virtual world as well as interest in the creation of applications related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The developed applications by graduates today show that our youth are equipped with the knowledge and know-how and they can create apps that can touch the lives of people.
About the developed apps, HE Said Bin Hamdoon Al-Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Ports and Maritime Affairs, ITA’s Board member, said, "The applications produced by the talented youth during their training period are excellent and promising. We have seen applications and smart programs produced by the trainees in the fields of education, health, , which can serve all segments of society. we hope that these programs and applications will succeed in the future and reach the global market and this needs support from the government and private sector.”
Dr. Salim Al-Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA said, "Today, we celebrate the graduation of a group of Omani youth who have been trained in technical fields that are in line with global developments such as the development of smart phone applications and the simulation of virtual reality and have become fully qualified by specialized technical skills. We believe that these training programs can open to the Omani youth many opportunities either to join the jobmarket within their specialization or help them launch their own startups where they invest in the skills they have been trained on.
The celebration began with a speech by Hassan Fida Al-Lawati, D.G, Digital Society Development Division at ITA in which said, “ITA strives to support Omani youth and encourage them to innovate and develop their skills in various ICT areas. To achieve this goal, ITA has signed a number of strategic partnerships with a number of international companies to provide a number of services including training services that can help Omani youth enhance their competencies, Including the emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will enable them to be prepared for the needs of the job market or work to establish their own businesses, which will boost the IT industry in the Sultanate.”
He further continued “The skills, knowledge and experience that young people have gained from their participation in these courses will undoubtedly have a significant impact on providing them with career opportunities or encouraging those who wish to continue their careers in the entrepreneurial world through SAS Center for Entrepreneurship, which will provide all the support they may need. On the other hand, These acquired skills will enable employees to apply what they have been trained on in their work environments, which will have a positive impact on their work.”
ITA has established a number of specialized training centers such as Sas Center for Mobile Apps Development, Sas Center for Virtual Reality and conducted various specialized on/job training with international companies. These centers and programs are designed to develop the skills and capabilities of Omani youth through specialized IT training programs on latest IT trends and to encourage them to innovate and turn their ideas into applications And sustainable businesses.
On their experiences in the training programs, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Balushi, one of the graduates from the on/job training program by SAS Center for Mobile Apps Development said, “I was selected to complete the on/job training program and the six-month period was full of new knowledge and experiences, Through daily or weekly lectures provided by trainers or by working on different types of applications. in addition, my skills were enhanced such as technical and personal skills including time management, working as a team, delivering courses and other skills.”
"We have implemented what we have learned over the past three months so we developed Plsbin application for waste recycling, which gave us in enriching experience in developing our technical skills. We are proud that our app was selected among the outstanding developed projects,” said Asilah Bint Musa Al Busaidiya,
On the experience of the graduates of virtual reality program, Saud bin Humaid Al Gharabi said, "Our experience in the training was great as the center and course provided the necessary stools to create virtual reality contents and augmented reality applications across various platforms.”
"My participation in the training program for one year was a quantum leap in my academic and practical life. The work environment in the training program was very stimulating for learning and sharing experiences. I learned a lot and my skills were developed, which was one of the reasons that enabled me to get a job," said Shimaa Ahmed Al Shehhi, a graduate of the Specialized on/job Training Program in Information Security.
The ceremony also was accompanied with an exhibition where all projects showcase by graduates and participants of Sas Mobile and Sas.vr programs.
It is worth to mention that since its establishment, SAS Center for Mobile Apps Development has successfully trained more than 1,000 youth and has developed more than 100 smart phone applications. In addition, at SAS Center for Virtual Reality, more than 600 of Omani youth were trained in virtual reality programs and more than 120 new projects were implemented.
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