National University has launched a strong skill drive to help students become job-ready, and the plans were shared during a large virtual orientation that linked more than nine hundred colleges. At the event the vice-chancellor said the university has updated syllabuses and made ICT and English mandatory so students learn basic digital and language skills that employers want. He announced practical courses in artificial intelligence and data science to give students hands-on tools for future work. The program also aims to train fifty thousand students in freelancing in the first phase, funded by the university, so young people can earn from online work and build steady incomes. The orientation brought together teachers, local college leaders, and guests, including the chairman of the university grants body and a representative from a major international children’s agency, who all urged students to focus on learning and safety online. The vice-chancellor said about ninety percent of students at higher study levels are enrolled through National University, and that reforming exams and class schedules will help lift learning quality and reduce delays so more students can finish on time. Officials hope most session backlogs will be cut by resolving problems and improving class attendance and examinations over the next year. The university will also offer new scholarships and financial grants, including support for families of students who died or were injured in recent uprisings, to help them stay in school. Leaders stressed that better teaching, clearer course plans, and faster decisions can make classes more useful and help students move from study into real jobs. Teachers at the event spoke about training methods, classroom skills, and how to guide young people into careers that match local needs. Speakers called for more hands-on learning, links with local businesses, and short certificate courses that teach clear tasks like data handling, basic coding, and freelancing skills. The plan also includes steps to help students in remote and rural areas get the tools they need, with online classes and simple access to learning resources so geography does not stop progress. Organizers ended the program with a moment of silence to honor national martyrs and a short cultural show so students could feel welcomed. The message was simple: update what students learn, teach practical new skills, support those who need help, and make sure the next generation can find decent work as the country moves into a more digital age.
