1000 Emirati university students take part in Day 1 of Tawteen 360° Student Forum in Dubai

The Day one events of Tawteen 360° Student Forum were launched today (Tuesday) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the auspices of the Education and Human Resources Council and organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

The Day one events of Tawteen 360° Student Forum were launched today (Tuesday) at the Dubai World Trade Centre, under the auspices of the Education and Human Resources Council and organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.

The Forum is scheduled for three days, where 1000 Emirati university students took part in Day one.

Fatima Al Houti, Deputy Undersecretary of Human Resources Development at MOHRE, said, "Tawteen 360° Student Forum” constitutes a part of the “National Program for Career Guidance and Counseling"; launched by MOHRE, among a series of Emiratization policies and programs. The Forum aims at educating students and young citizens on the importance of working in the private sector and highlights the advantages offered by this sector, in addition to providing career guidance and empowering them to access jobs in this important strategic sector. The Forum is to also shine a light on national initiatives and institutional programs that aim to support the objectives of the national Emiratization agenda, and increase awareness of the centers that support entrepreneurial projects, including facilities and enablers that target young Emiratis."

Al Houti mentioned that "Tawteen 360° Student Forum" serves as a platform that enables students to make right decisions on selecting occupations and competencies needed in the private sector, based on factual data and information.”

Al Houti added: "In its first day, the Forum included 28 training sessions and 7 awareness and motivational lectures, presented by 7 speakers, and 27 coaches from the private sector institutions.”

Once registered, participant students received a booklet titled “Student Passport”, which contains introductory steps and necessary guidelines about the six phases that they will go through during the Forum. They also received participation cards.

Students were able to identify their career paths during career guidance workshops, which helped them explore their job preferences through self-assessments, and virtual counseling sessions conducted by academic counselors at the discovering the capabilities station.

The students also participated in the training and entrepreneurship station that aims at reinforcing and enhancing job markets skills, self-employment and freelancing. 

Forum events included a number of awareness and motivation sessions that showcased success stories of Emirati entrepreneurs who own SMEs, as well as those with distinguished careers in the private sector.

The awareness and motivation sessions also gave an overview of the privileges of working in strategic sectors, while offering students the opportunity to learn about future jobs. In addition, the event showcased examples of international and regional experiences, which were presented by a group of leading companies operating in these sectors.

MOHRE gave an overview of its ‘Wajehni’ Application, which is an initiative launched by the ministry to support its strategy and direction towards motivating and encouraging Emirati students to work in the private sector.

“Wajehni” Application offers distinguished opportunities to educational institutions, students and teachers, as well as private institutions, in an effort to increase their ability to support the UAE job market and links teachers, educational institutions, and private companies with the Ministry, in order to help students find internships and summer jobs.

1000 Emirati University Students Take Part In Day 1 Of Tawteen 360° Student Forum In Dubai