Riyadh, December (پاکستان پوائنٹ نیوز 24 ديسمبر 2024ء) NCP CEO Mohannad Basodan and Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Knowledge Management Hani Alsaigh signed for the center, while PNU Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Dr. Farah Al-Askar and Al Yamamah University CEO Abdulrahman Al-Khudair signed on behalf of their respective institutions.
At the signing ceremony, the achievement of the recipients of CP3P certification was also celebrated. This internationally recognized certification testifies that professionals are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate the PPP landscape, including project development, evaluation, and contract management, enabling them to carry out their responsibilities in line with the best practices.
"By collaborating with universities and acknowledging the achievements of CP3P-certified professionals, we contribute to fostering a thriving PPP ecosystem. This raises awareness about the importance of PPP projects, and creates an investment environment that attracts both local and international investors by effectively leveraging PPP opportunities in the Kingdom," he stated in the press release.
He also noted that NCP conducted 11 specialized CP3P training workshops, for over 100 professionals from various sectors.
Al-Askar said that the partnership with NCP is a step forward in keeping pace with the evolving labor market, achieved by enriching educational curricula with concepts related to PPP, bridging the gap between learning outcomes and market demands, increasing cooperative training opportunities for students at the center, and supporting specialized research to create added value for society.
According to Al-Khudair, this partnership enables universities to “deliver exceptional outputs in terms of research, studies, and specialized human resources”, which “aligns with the role of the private sector in preparing highly skilled national talents capable of competing” in the Kingdom’s drive to attain economic growth and expansion. This, he said, “is achieved in an attractive educational and research environment and through partnerships up to the highest standards”.
NCP seeks to foster stronger academic-industry partnerships with Saudi universities, demonstrating its commitment to developing human capital. These endeavors align with the “dynamic needs of the workforce and contribute to building the national economy, advancing the knowledge-based economy, and achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030”, according to the release.
