Amman, Sep. 1 (Petra) –Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dr.
Saleh Kharabsheh, called for raising awareness about the digital
transformation process, promoting digital literacy, and promoting
concepts of data governance and cybersecurity, in a bid to integrate
these advances in the daily work and tasks of the Ministry of Energy
employees.

According to a ministry statement issued Tuesday, Kharabsheh’s
remarks came during his patronage of the launching ceremony of the
“Digital Empowerment Month” campaign.

Organized by the ministry’s Digital Transformation Committee, the
event highlights the campaign’s importance in enhancing employee
digital awareness.

Kharabsheh stressed the need for establishing a “clear” vision of the
goals of digital transformation and its impact on developing
performance.

He urged all ministry employees to engage in the campaign’s
activities and benefit from its programs.

Affirming digital shift has become a “priority, ” he said the
ministry is committed to enhancing its digital readiness and
capabilities.

He emphasized the importance of achieving higher scores in upcoming
digital maturity assessments by promoting past achievements,
addressing weaknesses identified in previous evaluations and
translating assessment results into clear action plans that
contribute to improving the ministry’s digital maturity level.

For his part, Salim Salameh, Director of the Digital Transformation
Unit at the Prime Ministry, called for strengthening partnerships and
integration among government entities in implementing digital
transition programs.

He said success of digital transformation depends on the
institutions’ capacity to develop their digital work environments,
enhance their staff readiness and adopt practices that ensure
“effective and secure” use of technology and data.

He noted that the Ministry of Energy’s engagement in this regard
serves as a “model for other ministries and institutions.”

Meanwhile, Amani Hamdan, from the ministry’s Digital Transformation
Committee, stated that the campaign’s concept was based on results of
the digital maturity assessment, as the ministry received a score of
2 out of 5, a result comparable to rates achieved by several other
ministries and government institutions.

Held throughout September, the campaign is part of a comprehensive
educational and interactive program.

Featuring a range of awareness and training events and activities,
the initiative will see participation of several partner
organizations and specialists, who will share their expertise and
knowledge on issues related to the campaign’s themes.

The campaign’s activities address 3 main areas: Digital
transformation, data, and cybersecurity, aimed is to enhance
employees’ grasp of the importance of digital technologies.

The sessions will also tackle role of accurate and reliable data in
supporting decision-making, and highlight importance of adhering to
secure practices when using electronic systems and services.

//Petra// AG