Bahrain ‘empowering’ tomorrow’s workforce

TDT | Manama                                                     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Shura Council session yesterday concluded with the adjournment of the discussion regarding a proposed law concerning vocational training.

The law, put forward by Ejlaal Isa Bubshait, Dr. Hani Ali Al Sa’ati, Dr. Jameela Mohammed Redha Al Salman, Dr. Mohammed Ali Hassan, and Sadeq Eid Al Rahma, aims to make it mandatory for employers with a workforce of 50 or more to provide training for university graduates.

The Daily Tribute had earlier reported that the Shura Council was expected to pass the law and send it to the government to draft a law bill based on it.

The proposed law seeks to address the issue of high unemployment rates among graduates by obligating employers to train individuals recommended by the Ministry of Labour for a minimum period of three months.

The recommended ratio is one trainee for every 50 workers in their establishments.

The main objective of the law is to encourage employers to actively contribute to the national effort of prioritizing Bahraini citizens for employment opportunities.

By making it mandatory to train Bahraini university graduates, the law aims to equip them with the necessary skills and experience to secure suitable employment.

Robust legal framework The absence of compulsory vocational training in the private sector has resulted in a significant number of unemployed graduates, necessitating legislative intervention to establish a robust legal framework that holds employers accountable for fulfilling their social responsibility.

The proponents of the law stressed the importance of equal opportunities for all citizens, allowing new Bahraini university graduates to kickstart their professional careers early and gain practical training in private sector companies with a workforce of at least fifty employees.

This initiative aims to activate the social role of capital alongside its economic function, in line with the constitutional requirements of social justice.

The proposal also emphasised the need to raise awareness among foreign university graduates entering the job market about the significance of working in the private sector, as it offers the most promising employment opportunities.

The discussion on this important law will resume in future sessions of the Shura Council, as the members continue to deliberate on its potential impact and feasibility