KIPCO Renews its Commitment to Supporting Youth with ENBAT 2
- gceosocial
- Dec 16, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 12
KIPCO recently launched the second edition of ‘ENBAT’ with the participation of 30 fresh university graduates. The program provided participants with a space where they can foster skills that they were not exposed to during their education, and that employers feel are key competencies that new hires need to have.
The eight-week program, hosted by AUK, first launched in January of this year, provides an inclusive learning space for young graduates to share and collaborate as they practice skills which give them the foundation to build resilience and adaptability, as well as originality in problem-solving and enhanced communication for succeeding in work environments.
KIPCO’s Group SVP – CorpComms & IR, Ms. Eman Al Awadhi said:
“The large number of applicants for the second round of ENBAT reflects the successful outcome of the program and the positive impact it has had on our participants. KIPCO is committed to actively contribute to the development of Kuwait’s next generation of leaders, and this annual program allows us to equip our young participants with the skills they need to succeed in whatever career path they will pursue. The strength of ENBAT is developing participants, so that they have both the emotional and intellectual grounding to adapt in any workplace, whether in the public or private sector.”
More than 150 young people aged 21 to 27 applied for the second round of ENBAT with degrees in engineering, computer sciences, business, literature and accounting, among others. Of the applicants, 67% were women.
The program is designed in collaboration with en.v, which has worked on a number of successful programs, all of which focus on bringing together people representing different parts of the community and facilitating the process of building bridges, collaboration and connections.
“Enbat’s curriculum includes critical thinking, design thinking, negotiation skills, as well as working in teams and in a multi-cultural and diverse environment. One of the program’s objectives is to build a strong sense of friendship and community among its participants and create an environment where people make deep connections and support each other, even beyond the program,” Al Awadhi noted.
ENBAT was facilitated by eight trainers, all of whom have private sector experience and have been trained by en.v to help the participants build the core skills needed to become effective leaders and collaborators. The program includes four modules: Self, Systems, and Critical Thinking; Cross Cultural Communication; Design Thinking and Work Culture & Applying Skills.
