The Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment have revealed the National Skills and Career Expo 2022 will be held from November 18-19 at Central Park in Hulhumale'.
The aim of the expo is to provide information on education and training opportunities in the field of technical skills, to encourage youth to engage in technical skills, and to address the shortage of locals in the labour sector of the Maldives. The government stated panel discussions will be held to discuss various topics in the field of employment skills during the expo. The purpose of the panel discussions is to inform as widely as possible about the field of employment skills and facilitate people building in these fields and provide opportunities for the youth to work in the field.
The expo will also feature stalls from higher education and training providers, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres, state-owned companies, and relevant ministries. The higher education ministry will also provide information on student loans, scholarships, and government-funded undergraduate schemes.
The expo is held as part of the World Bank-funded Maldives Enhancing Employability and Resilience of Youth (MEERY) project.