The College of Nursing held the first session of the Industrial Advisory Board for the 2026–2027 academic year, attended by the members of the Board, to discuss a number of strategic themes aimed at developing the educational process and aligning it more closely with labor market requirements and modern technological developments.
The session addressed the following themes:
1.⁠ ⁠Updating curricula in line with scientific and technological developments and labor market needs.
2.⁠ ⁠Integrating modern technology and artificial intelligence into educational programs, and developing students’ skills, particularly those of final-year students and graduates, to enhance their professional readiness.
3.⁠ ⁠Enhancing employment opportunities for graduates by identifying appropriate solutions and mechanisms to facilitate their integration into the labor market in both the public and private sectors.
4.⁠ ⁠Supporting scientific research and innovation, and encouraging applied research that contributes to addressing real-world challenges and meeting the needs of industrial institutions.
5.⁠ ⁠Developing partnerships between educational institutions and the public and private sectors to strengthen cooperation and link educational outcomes to development and labor market needs.
The attendees emphasized the importance of integrating academic, industrial and governmental efforts to improve educational outcomes, enable graduates to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to keep pace with rapid change, and contribute to achieving sustainable development.
This session comes within the framework of strengthening the role of the Industrial Advisory Board in building bridges of communication between educational institutions and labor market institutions, achieving integration between education and practical application, and supporting graduates’ futures.