Khaberni - The Arab Engineers Union approved the establishment of the Young Engineers Committee, based on a proposal submitted by the Jordan Engineers Association, designed to be an Arab umbrella that focuses on empowering young engineering talents and enhancing their presence in professional and technical development paths. Engineer Mohammad Al-Habashneh was elected as the first chairman of the committee, and Engineer Ahmad Al-Torah as the secretary, in a move that reflects Arab confidence in the Jordanian role in leading the youth engineering work.
The creation of the committee culminates a Jordanian vision focused on the need to shift young engineers from being recipients to influencers and decision-makers, especially amid the rapid changes observed globally with the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, imposing new variables in production patterns, labor markets, digital technology, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and 3D printing.
The introduction of the committee grants Jordan a special importance, as it will form a platform for launching pioneering initiatives across borders and activating partnerships among young engineers in the Arab countries, enhancing the exchange of expertise and the transfer of modern technical knowledge, and entrenched a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial work within the engineering sector.
The committee takes on multiple tasks, notably enhancing communication between young Arab engineers, building their professional and leadership capacities, supporting emerging entrepreneurial projects, and presenting future visions on the development of the profession from a youthful perspective, in addition to organizing an annual forum for young engineers, holding periodic meetings, and issuing an electronic newsletter concerned with its achievements and programs.
In the context of the transition towards a digital economy, the committee is expected to play a pivotal role in encouraging young engineers to engage in advanced technology fields, and in developing innovative engineering solutions that serve sectors like energy, water, infrastructure, transportation, and smart industries, in line with the requirements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, enhancing the competitiveness of Arab competencies in regional and global markets.
Al-Habashneh, who holds the position of head of the Electrical Engineering Division, the largest division in number and specialties within the association, said that the establishment of the committee represents a qualitative leap in the path of Arab engineering work, confirming that the Jordanian proposal was launched from a firm conviction that youth are the driving force behind leadership and innovation, and that the upcoming phase requires empowering them with tools of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
He added that the committee will work on launching quality training programs in modern technology fields, enhancing the culture of engineering entrepreneurship, and connecting young engineers with business incubators and innovation centers, contributing to transforming creative ideas into productive projects capable of creating job opportunities and adding value to the Arab economies.
