The Industrial Advisory Council of the Technical Engineering College at Alnoor University Holds Its First Meeting to Strengthen Partnership with the Labor Market
The Technical Engineering College at Alnoor University held the first session of the Industrial Advisory Council on the morning of Saturday, August 15, 2026, chaired by Professor Dr. Kamel Ali Abdul-Mohsen, Dean of the College, and attended by the council members.
This session embodies the College’s ambitious vision and its belief in the importance of building a genuine and effective partnership between higher education outcomes and the requirements of the labor market. This partnership contributes to developing academic programs and aligning them with the needs of the engineering and industrial sectors, while enhancing students’ opportunities to acquire the skills and experience required for their future careers.
The session emphasized that the quality of academic curricula is not measured solely by the scientific content they contain, but rather by their ability to prepare engineers who possess knowledge and practical skills, are capable of creativity, innovation, and problem-solving, and can make an effective contribution to building society and achieving sustainable development.
The session featured a fruitful discussion and constructive dialogue addressing a number of issues related to the educational and training process, as well as ways to develop programs and curricula, strengthen the practical component, enhance the skills of the college’s staff, and further align them with the requirements of engineering and industrial institutions and sectors.
The session concluded with a set of recommendations and proposals aimed at enhancing the College’s educational journey, improving the performance of its staff, and developing the learning and training environment, in a way that directly contributes to enhancing the capabilities of its students and preparing them to enter the labor market efficiently.
Through the establishment of its Industrial Advisory Council, the Technical Engineering College reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the concept of partnership with professional institutions and sectors, and to transforming engineering education into a pathway that is more closely aligned with practical application, innovation, and development needs.
