Government assurance: Graduates’ futures are secured with jobs and scholarships

TDT | Manama                                                      

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Jobs and scholarships for graduates have already been secured, the government has told MPs, suggesting that their concerns are already covered.

Replying to a recent call from the Council of Representatives, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, H.E. Ghanem Fadhel Al Buainain, told Speaker Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam that checks on job needs across public bodies are carried out often, and scholarship plans are already in place, so no further action is needed.

Al Buainain said the Civil Service Bureau and the Ministry of Education work closely together to make sure that graduates’ skills match what the public sector needs.

He said this system is already in place, with the Bureau keeping track of what fields of study are required to fill roles within ministries and other public bodies.

Growth plan On scholarships, the minister stressed that education is a key part of Bahrain’s growth plan. Several existing schemes give young Bahrainis the chance to succeed, he said.

One such scheme is the Ministry of Education’s yearly scholarship programme, which is shaped by feedback from both the public and private sectors to guide students towards fields where there is demand.

Al Buainain also pointed to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme, which backs study at top schools abroad and gives extra training to help ensure graduates are ready for their working lives.

The Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust, launched in 2013, was also brought up.

Higher education This programme helps students who cannot afford higher education, making sure their studies line up with Bahrain’s job market needs.

Further, the AlMabarrah AlKhalifia Foundation continues to offer scholarships that support Bahraini students and prepare them for the needs of the job market.

The government argued that these ongoing efforts already meet the goals set out in the Council’s call.