40 Trainees Graduate from Employment-Linked Replacement
Programme in Water Sector

Muscat, 15 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The
Authority for Public Services Regulation today celebrated the graduation
of 40 trainees from the second cohort of the Employment-Linked Replacement
Programme, which was implemented through the Knowledge Network Academy in
cooperation with Nama Water Services Company.

The graduation ceremony was held
under the patronage of Dr. Mansour Talib Al Hinai, Chairman of the Authority
for Public Services Regulation and Head of the Governance Committee for
Operation and Local Value Added in the Public Services Sector. The programme
aims to qualify national competencies and equip them with the professional
skills and knowledge required to work in the water sector, through a training pathway
directly linked to actual job opportunities, culminating in the graduates’
appointment to permanent employment contracts with Nama Water Services Company.

The programme embodies a
practical approach to linking training with employment by aligning qualification
programmes with labour market needs and the requirements of technical and specialized
positions, thereby enhancing the readiness of Omani cadres to enter the sector
and increasing their contribution to the water services operation and
management system.

The programme also forms part of efforts aimed at strengthening
Omanisation and developing local content in the public services sector, through
investing in national human capital, expanding sustainable employment
opportunities, and building competencies capable of keeping pace with the
sector’s operational and technical requirements.

— Ends/AH