MUSCAT: Jindal Steel has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Sohar University to establish the Jindal Skill Training Centre, an initiative aimed at equipping Omani youth with industry-relevant skills and preparing them for the evolving demands of advanced manufacturing and technology. 

The Centre will focus on practical training in Industrial skills including Advanced Manufacturing & Automation, combining Sohar University’s academic expertise with Jindal Steel’s extensive industrial experience. 

Commenting on the partnership,  

Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chairman, Naveen Jindal Group, said: “The true measure of progress is how well we prepare our youth for nation building. Through the Jindal Skill Training Centre, we aim to provide young Omanis with practical, future-ready skills that will enable them to contribute confidently to the industries of tomorrow. This initiative reflects Jindal Steel’s continued commitment to supporting youth empowerment, skills development and strengthening of Oman’s industrial capabilities, in alignment with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040. It will also enable Jindal Steel and the allied Manufacturing sector companies to advance Omanisation accross technical leadership roles.  

“Building Youth is building Nation, When we invest in the skills of young people, we invest in the future of a nation. This Centre represents our commitment to empowering Omani youth with the Future-ready skills preparing them for the technologies of tomorrow, and contributing to a stronger Oman,” Mr.Harssha Shetty, CEO Jindal Steel Oman added.  

The Jindal Skill Training Centre will form part of Jindal Steel’s broader efforts toward youth development and capacity building in the Sultanate, supporting the creation of a skilled national workforce capable of contributing to Oman’s future industrial and economic growth.