المملكة: Including data analysis and artificial intelligence .. specialists emphasize the importance of new specializations in Saudi universities
A number of academics and specialists confirmed to “Today” that the current stage, with its accelerating digital and economic transformations in the Kingdom, imposes on Saudi universities to update its academic system, and reconsider the specializations presented, in line with the targets of Vision 2030 , and contributes to creating human outcomes that keep pace with variables and respond to the needs of the new market." target ="_Blank"> With digital and applied skills , opening new fields that intersect with the knowledge economy, in addition to enhancing the role of academic counseling, and establishing flexible programs that combine personal ambition and professional demand. Alia Malibari: Digital transformations and the accompanying multiple fields that have become a living reality that requires new specializations to manage these developments, noting that specializations such as human thinking of all kinds, digital educational design, digital law, and cybersecurity are no longer an option, but a necessity in light of the current technical boom.
and continued: Besides promoting technical and digital force, we need specializations that enhance human thought, and support security not only technical, but to preserve the legal, intellectual and human balance in the shadow of the digital world. Advanced instead of canceling them, and that one of the most promising steps is to provide specializations related to hobbies and languages for students as accompanying materials or sub -paths, so that they can balance their personal desires and market needs. The most important forms of development are the development of thought and skills, and learning has no age. Rather, the more a person gets older, the greater his ability to absorb new important sciences for him, his country and for the reconstruction of this universe. Faisal Al -Nouri that modern university majors contribute fundamentally to the congregation of education outcomes with the requirements of the labor market, enhance innovation and competitiveness, support the target of the vision, and meet the needs of national development."Dr. Faisal Al -Nouri " Height ="175" SRC ="** np_image_body[2610377]**" Style ="Float: Left" width ="141" />
He said: Specializations such as artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity, renewable energy, biotechnology, management of financial supply chains and financial technology, digital marketing, and digital health have become necessary to qualify national competencies and keep pace with the renewed labor market. The meeting remains of an important cultural and cognitive value, but it is necessary to develop its curricula and integrate them with applied areas such as analyzing social data using artificial intelligence, or geographical information systems, in a manner that guarantees functional opportunities for graduates and maintains the impact of these majors. A conscious mixing passion and job opportunities, to achieve professional and personal balance. Maram Al -Mufreh, that the Kingdom is witnessing accelerated digital and economic transformations within the framework of Vision 2030, which requires universities to keep pace with these transformations by providing modern specializations that respond to the market requirements. Among these specializations were artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital economy, and renewable energy.
added that the decline in the demand for some traditional specializations whose curricula have not been updated must be re -struck or integrated with applied paths that raise the readiness of the graduates, stressing the importance of activating academic guidance in directing students towards options commensurate with market variables, as well as the need to link university curricula to professional certificates to raise the efficiency of outputs. To enhance inter -special specialties, and work to ensure the flexibility of academic programs to keep pace with variables and achieve an ambitious knowledge economy. Supports innovation and diversification of the economy, and prepares the national competencies for a sustainable digital future.
added that some specializations such as literature, history, Islamic studies, and social service no longer meet the needs of the labor market in its traditional form, stressing the need to restructure and integrate them with digital and applied skills that guarantee their continuity and competitiveness. For curricula, a specialized academic guidance that helps students choose the appropriate path. Academic at the Faculty of Education at Taibah University d. Badr Al -Badrani, that the Kingdom’s vision seeks to diversify the economy and reduce dependence on oil, which requires the rehabilitation of cadres with high digital and technical skills, and specializations such as artificial intelligence, data analysis, cybersecurity, renewable energy, and financial engineering has become one of the most prominent specializations required.
He explained that the Ministry of Education started with the support of qualitative academic programs such as robotics and the Internet of Things in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications, to qualify graduates for future jobs. And linguistic and technology, instead of canceling them. Traditional 2 – launching new specializations consistent with the future adopting academic programs in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, vital technology, renewable energy, and renewable energy, Digital economy, tourism and heritage, digital law, and robots, to qualify national competitive cadres in the new vital sectors.
