Prince Hassan attends NCHRD ceremony

AMMAN — HRH Prince Hassan, chairman of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, on Thursday attended a ceremony to mark publishing the results of the sectoral studies conducted by the National Centre for Human Resources Development (NCHRD).

The event was held at the Royal Scientific Society’s headquarters with the attendance of Prime Minister Omar Razzaz, according to a statement carried by the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

The centre has conducted three studies that are set to guide policymaking in education, enhancing competencies and supporting employment and training programmes in the pharmaceutical, chemical, plastic, rubber and jewellery industries, according to the statement. 

During the ceremony, Prince Hassan highlighted the importance of active cooperation between sectors. 

The Prince stressed the need to “give priority to holistic analysis to shed light on foreign fields, in which various strategies and programmes can be implemented”. 

The premier reiterated the importance of relying on empirical studies in the decision-making process, noting the need to make their results accessible through employment platforms. 

Razzaz pointed to the importance of investing in training, as well as the partnership between the public and private sectors to attract the youth to the fields that need them the most.