Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Dubai forum to zero in on education for employability

With youth employment prospects still a massive challenge in the Arab world, education for employability initiatives are driving key reforms in education curriculums throughout the region.

At the forthcoming Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) 2103 exhibition on March 5-7 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, education for employability takes a spotlight in several key presentations at the Global Education Forum, an initiative of the Ministry of Education of the UAE.

According to Education for Employment: Realizing Arab Youth Potential, a report published by the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporate and the Islamic Development Bank Group, one out of four young people in the Arab world is unemployed, costing the region more than about $50 billion each year.

Read more: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130213152964

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