Idlib Industrial Schools Enhance Job Market Skills
Industrial and vocational high schools in Idlib are shifting their educational focus to better prepare youth for the labor market. Moving beyond traditional theoretical instruction, these institutions now emphasize practical skills and productivity to help students achieve self-reliance and become active contributors to the local economy.
Dhiaa Al-Hamid, director of the Idlib Industrial High School, explained that the institution offers a diverse range of vocational specializations tailored to modern requirements and local market needs. The curriculum spans fields including mechanics, electricity, electronics, medical equipment maintenance, carpentry, blacksmithing, and tailoring. Al-Hamid noted that the educational model integrates theoretical cultural subjects with hands-on training in technical workshops, allowing students to master precise skills such as vehicle maintenance, electrical networking, and solar energy systems.
Computer science instructor Taha Kardoush emphasized the strategic importance of the school’s computer technology department, particularly in light of the growing trend toward digitalization. He explained that the curriculum is designed to cultivate a digitally literate generation proficient in programming, system maintenance, and networking—skills currently in high demand across both the public and private sectors. Kardoush added that this vocational path opens promising opportunities for graduates to pursue further studies in informatics engineering, thereby bolstering the development of technical personnel in Syria.
Students have expressed enthusiasm for this hands-on approach. Istabraq Jadoo, a third-year computer technology student, noted that she has gained practical expertise in web design and programming. Another student, Asaad Al-Azzazi, highlighted that vocational training provides a genuine platform for innovation, enabling students to design software applications and robotics that serve the community.
These initiatives are part of a broader educational plan overseen by the Syrian Ministry of Education to rehabilitate damaged industrial high schools and equip them with modern laboratories and workshops. The goal is to achieve a balance between general and vocational education. Idlib province serves as a pioneering model in this field, with its industrial high schools graduating hundreds of students annually who are positioned to serve as a key pillar in the country’s ongoing development and reconstruction efforts.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
