Meeting of the Technical Education Council at Damascus University

On Sunday, 19/5/2024, the Council of Technical Education of Damascus Governorate held a meeting at Damascus University chaired by the vice president of the University for Administrative and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Mohamad Turko, to discuss a number of issues and topics on its agenda.

The council’s discussions focused on the reality of the curriculum in technical institutes, the requirements for summer training, proposal of coordination with Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Damascus to facilitate students’ affairs, as well as the needs of the institutes.

The Council also discussed issues related to raising compensation for teachers in institutes, increasing the number of teaching staff, working to connect graduates to the labor market, and forming a production council in technical institutes.

The meeting was attended by Vice President of Damascus Governorate Council, Head of the Branch Office of the Teachers Syndicate, Head of the branch of the National Union of Syrian Students, Director of Institutes Directorate, Dean of Faculty of Applied Sciences at Damascus University, representatives of the Chambers of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Tourism, and directors of technical institutes.