DAMASCUS - UNRWA’s Damaascus Training Centre (DTC) has brought together dozens of Syrian public and private sector institutions to connect its students with potential employers for whom the Agency’s technical and vocational education programmes are a guarantee of quality.
The two-day “My Future Career” forum, which took place on 2-3 July, involved 38 separate institutions, plus members of the business community and the DTC advisory board.
Designed to empower Palestine Refugee youth, the forum served as a platform for students to explore real-world career possibilities and showcase their skills and creativity.
Across the region, UNRWA’s Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres are known for the impressive employment rates of their graduates. With over 1,350 students enrolled each year, for whom employment reaches 92 per cent, the DTC continues to demonstrate its life-changing impact for young people.
“My Future Career” enabled DTC graduates to engage directly with employers and learn about to current labour market needs, reinforcing the centre’s vital role in preparing Palestine Refugee youth for future success.
The event reflected the current cooperation between UNRWA, Syrian institutions, and companies, all of whom share a commitment to building pathways of opportunity and dignity for young people. It underscored the private’s sector growing role in supporting the education and development of Palestine Refugee youth. Attendees visited a dedicated exhibition space where students from various training programmes, including medical studies, engineering, information technology, clothing technology, mechatronics, electronics, or construction, presented their graduation projects, each one showing determination, innovation, and readiness.
The high turnout and enthusiasm from young job seekers demonstrated the drive and aspirations of a generation ready to shape its future.
In his opening remarks, UNRWA’s Deputy Director for UNRWA Affairs in Syria in charge of programmes, Prafulla Mishra, celebrated the students’ achievements and reaffirmed the Agency’s belief in the power of education to transform lives: “In spite of severe odds, Palestine Refugee youth are keen on enrolling in vocational and technical training to equip them for the labour market and widen their career opportunities. It is always exciting and rewarding for me, to see our students successfully interview for and get full-time employment after completing their training.”
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