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NOMAC Oman sends the second group of graduates to HIWPT

by Times News Service
February 16, 2013 , 9 : 41 am

The second group of secondary school graduates to study at Higher Institute for Power and Water Technology (HIWPT) in Saudi Arabia. Photo - Supplied

Muscat: In accordance with the royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of creating job opportunities for Omani nationals the first National Operation and Maintenance Company (NOMAC Oman) sent the second group of secondary school graduates to study at Higher Institute for Power and Water Technology (HIWPT) in Saudi Arabia. HIWPT is affiliated to ACWA Power International the leading developer, operator and owner of water desalination and power generation plants.

The initiative is a part of the ambitious programme adopted by NOMAC Oman to create job opportunities for Omani nationals aiming to enhance their skills by training them on the most advanced technologies in the field of power and water production technology. Thus giving the students the skill to become a crucial part of the Omani water and power industry which in itself is a vital part of the national economy of the Sultanate.

"We are happy to send the second group of secondary school graduates to study at HIWPT in Saudi Arabia. This initiative is a part of our responsibility towards the community and will help us bridge the gap of scarce human resources by adding highly qualified professional national water desalination and power generation technicians able to contribute to the sustainable development of the Sultanate. I would also like to thank H.E. the Chairman of the Public Authority for Electricity and Water, and H.E. the Chairman of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company, for their infinite support to ACWA Power Barka and promoting programmes that contribute towards creating qualified national manpower in this field. these initiatives add value to the sustainable development process taking place inthe Sultanate", sais Mr. Mohammad Bin Abdullah Abunayyan, Chairman, ACWA Power Barka.

Eng. Salim bin Mohammed Al Hatmi CEO of NOMAC Oman said "The initiative will help in creating a solid base of skilled professionally qualified technicians in the areas of water desalination and power generation by sending multiple groups of secondary school graduates to the best training institute in the middle east. The programme also comes in line with the government trend of creating skilled national manpower that can join this vital field and contribute to the growth and development taking place in Oman.

HIWPT was established as an initiative by ACWA power International in cooperation with the technical and vocational training corporationof Saudi Arabia through its strategic cooperation programme. HIWPT is considered to be one of the leading training institutes in the middle east providing qualified cadres to work as operation and maintainance technicians in water desalination and power generation plants. HIWPT offers a two and half year program of academic and practical training completed with a semester of on job training at one of ACWA Power's facilities. The on job training offers the students the experience to work at one of ACWA Powers 20 plants that provide rich experience in dealing with a rich fuel mixture such as Heavy Fuel Oil, Gas and Solar energy sources in addition to several water desalination technologies such as Multi Stage Flash (MSF), Multi Effect Desalination and Reverse Osmosis.

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