RIYADH – Misk Academy, an affiliate of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Foundation (Misk), in cooperation with Udacity, has launched the third round of its program for training 1,966 young Saudis, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The program aims to develop and build the skills of young Saudis, who are university students, employees or jobseekers, in the digital domain. The program, which attracted over 6,000 applications, kicked off at the weekend, focuses on a variety of career paths. The students can enroll in 14 study programs in four fields of specialization, including programming, data science, digital marketing and artificial intelligence. The student can then become a data scientist, web developer, artificial intelligence expert, virtual reality specialist, digital marketing expert, or future leader of the new economy. The program covers all regions of the Kingdom, as the students can pursue specializations online. Applicants from the two provinces of Riyadh and Makkah are scheduled to attend a weekly session with their trainer and a virtual session in their regions. The objective is to open a discussion on the subjects to be studied and review the contents and ideas raised in these programs. The Misk Udacity Program is targeting some 6,000 Saudi students, jobseekers and those already on the job aiming to develop their work skills. The Misk Udacity Program is deemed a proactive step to develop the skills of technology pioneers in the Kingdom. It aims to build and raise the level of technological knowledge and skills of those looking for job opportunities in this field within the Kingdom. This will have an impact on the category of young Saudis by developing their skills to help them find a job in data and technology, gain practical skills that assist in developing businesses and excel in getting promoted in their jobs. The Program reflects Misk Academy's systematic method in providing an integrated, comprehensive education system. It begins with training the student and ends with empowering the graduates to achieve success in the labor market and compete against their global counterparts, since 65 percent of the graduates achieve progress in their careers six months after completing the program.
