The Center for Career Guidance and Planning (CCGP) of the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia) today (Thursday, March 01st, 2007), announced the launch of the second edition of the ‘Tanmia-Damas Career Quiz’ in association with Zayed University, Emirates University, Higher Colleges of Technology and Dubai World Trade Center. Over 300 female students from these three universities will be taking part in the quiz.
After the preliminary rounds of the quiz which will be conducted in Zayed University, Emirates University and Higher Colleges of Technology, four students from each university will be selected to take part in the finals that will be held at Dubai World Trade Center on March 13, 2007, during Careers UAE.
Saif Al Noaimi, Director - CCGP, said, “We thank Damas for sponsoring this quiz for the second consecutive year. The Tanmia-Damas Career Quiz was a resounding success last year, drawing participation from hundreds of college students across Dubai, and this year too the response to the quiz has been commendable from all the three universities. This quiz is aimed at involving students in creating and spreading awareness about UAE’s job market requirements and employment opportunities. The format of the quiz has been designed to be informative by itself and students will gain immensely from their participation.”
“The Tanmia-Damas Career Quiz falls in line with Tanmia’s goal of enhancing employment opportunities for UAE National jobseekers by targeting the student community and exposing them to realities of the current job market. Moreover, preparing for and participating in various quiz competitions will help students develop their general knowledge and boost their confidence, which in turn will improve their chances of finding suitable jobs in various sectors. We appreciate the support and cooperation of Zayed University, Emirates University, Higher Colleges of Technology and Dubai World Trade Center,” added Al Noaimi.
About Tanmia:
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority in the UAE, was established by a Presidential decree in November 1999, to address the imbalance in the labour market, due to excessive dependence on expatriate workforce. Tanmia is engaged in a coordinating role, between national job seekers and employers in the private and government sectors, to facilitate increased entry of nationals in the labour market. The responsibilities that rest with the Authority are: to set up the overall policy of the Authority and supervise its implementation, conduct sustained operational and administrative labour market studies and analysis, provide career counseling and guidance to the national work force, follow-up and evaluate employment of nationals in public and private sectors, support small investment enterprises through the establishment of self-employment projects for national human resources and develop programmes for training and qualifying nationals seeking employment, in conformity with the labour market needs.
