Energy and oilUpdated November 6
Saudi programs build green-hydrogen skills
Saudi Arabia’s green-hydrogen ambitions are being accompanied by education and training pathways intended to prepare a national workforce for the industry. Arab News identifies hydrogen-related programs at King Saud University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. A vocational pathway was launched through a partnership between NEOM Green Hydrogen Company and the Energy and Water Academy. In an announcement dated September 2, 2024, the company said the program, supported by the Human Resources Development Fund, had begun in Rabigh the previous month, with training tracks for Saudi technicians and engineers in skills related to operating, maintaining and improving the green-hydrogen plant. Those details describe the program as announced then, not its current status or results. Sebastian Sons, a senior researcher at CARPO specializing in the Saudi labor market and European-German cooperation, described significant progress in hydrogen production and recommended stronger coordination between educational institutions and industry. His proposed framework includes institutionalization, integration, public awareness and international cooperation.
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