Nizwa: The National Young Professionals (NYP) Committee for the Energy and Minerals Sector at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals recently organized a field visit for students from the University of Nizwa to the SLB Nizwa Center of Excellence in the Wilayat of Nizwa.
According to Oman News Agency, the visit was coordinated with SLB and the University of Nizwa, aiming to bridge the gap between academic education outcomes and labor market requirements. It sought to introduce students to the real-world work environment in the energy sector and familiarize them with the latest practices and technologies in this vital sector.
A total of 18 students specializing in Petrochemical, Electrical, and Environmental Engineering participated in the visit. They were introduced to the latest technologies and practices in the energy industry, including the Well Fluids Testing Center, the Well Data Logging Unit, the Assembly and Repair Unit, and the Electrical Submersible Pump Manufacturing Unit, which is managed by an Omani team.
Specialists at the center provided detailed explanations of work mechanisms and the technologies used, offering the students an opportunity to interact and ask specialized questions, enriching their scientific and applied knowledge.
At the conclusion of the visit, Eng. Maram Al Balushi, Chairperson of the National Young Professionals Committee, stated that the committee, through its programs and initiatives, seeks to add real value that contributes to empowering Omani youth and showcasing their capabilities to the job market, whether they are students or young professionals working in the sector. She emphasized that field visits are an effective tool in building early professional awareness and enabling students to have direct exposure to the work environment, supporting their future career paths.
The National Young Professionals (NYP) Committee for the Energy and Minerals Sector, established under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals in 2018, aims to empower young national talents in the energy and minerals sectors through skill development, promoting innovation, and building leadership capacities, in alignment with the goals of Oman Vision 2040.
Since its inception, the committee has achieved numerous accomplishments, including establishing a national platform for the sector's youth from various entities, participating in international events, providing specialized youth programs within energy conferences, launching the media magazine Spark by NYP, organizing specialized competitions, building strategic partnerships with sector companies, and implementing field visits and workshops across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.