Seminar about "The Future and challenges of computing graduates: KSA compared with selected countries" in FCITR
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Dr. Daut Daman
presented a seminar about "The Future and challenges of computing
graduates: KSA compared with selected countries" in Computing and
Information Technology Faculty at Rabigh on Monday 18/4/2011 at 12:00
noon. The following is the brief of the seminar:
Trying to forecast the future of computing is always hazardous. It may
be particularly hazardous at a time when many aspects of the discipline
are being questioned and even threatened. Here, one perspective on the
future of computing in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as an area of
study in the horizon to about 5 years (up to year 2011) will be
presented.
Computing and IT Graduate opportunities in Saudi Arabia tend to be
restricted to those with specific professional qualifications,
experience and skills. With the fast growing number of computer users
such as internet users in KSA, the shortage of occupations in computing
and IT related professionals are in most demand. Many professionals of
non-Saudi nationals work in KSA due to the shortage of computing and IT
skills professionals of Saudi nationals.
To overcome the shortages, many government or private universities and
colleges in Saudi Arabia offer computing and IT related courses at
undergraduate level. The fast growing number of students registering for
Computing and IT related course leads to the discussion about the
challenge of Computing and IT graduates of KSA to the demand of job
markets in KSA compared to selected countries in the world. Issues like:
will the universities prepare the right curriculum to overcome
professional shortages and will the student’s willingness to accept
skills shortages are among the topics covered in the seminar.
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