Arab news September 02, 2019
Misk Academy launches
14 programs to train young Saudis
RIYADH: The Misk Academy, part of the Prince
Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk), has launched the third
round of the Misk Udacity Program, in partnership with Udacity which aims to
develop and build skills in the digital world.
Over 6,000 people have applied to the program,
with 1,966 accepted to 14 online programs in programming, data, digital
marketing and artificial intelligence.
In addition to the online course, students
based in Riyadh and Makkah will attend a weekly session with their trainer, with
seminars also being held at other locations across the country, in other areas,
in order to initiate debates about the subjects and review contents and ideas
raised.
The Misk Udacity Program is considered a
proactive step to develop technological pioneers’ skills in the Kingdom.
It aims to build and raise the knowledge and
technical skills of Saudi job seekers, and also aims to develop their
employability in the data and technology sector.
The program reflects Misk’s academic
methodology which aims to present a comprehensive educational system that starts
with training and ends with empowering graduates to become successful in the job
market and compete at an international levels; 65 percent of graduates achieve
progress in their career six months after the end of the program.
Misk is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to educating and providing opportunities for the Kingdom’s youth and
leading them to a bright future through Vision 2030 in transforming and
diversifying the Saudi economy.