SDG 4 | QUALITY EDUCATION
[4.3] Lifelong learning measures
[4.3.3] Vocational training events (lifelong learning)
1. Executive Summary
Executive Education at Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK) plays a strategic role in developing the professional and leadership capacities of decision-makers, administrators, and practitioners in both the public and private sectors. This focus area focuses on delivering specialized training programs designed to enhance managerial competencies, strengthen strategic thinking, and support evidence-based decision-making in organizational and institutional contexts. Programs under this focus area are tailored to the needs of professionals working in fields such as education, agriculture, engineering, business administration, municipal management, and civil society development.
PTUK offers executive courses through a combination of interactive workshops, applied training, case study analysis, and hands-on project-based learning. Participants engage with real-world challenges faced in their workplaces, enabling them to directly apply learned concepts and tools to improve performance, efficiency, and planning. The university collaborates with governmental bodies, professional associations, NGOs, and industry partners to ensure that training content remains aligned with national development priorities and evolving labor market demands.
This focus area supports SDG 4 through the promotion of inclusive and high-quality lifelong learning opportunities for professionals. It also advances SDG 17 by fostering institutional partnerships and knowledge exchange across sectors. Executive education enhances leadership capacity within organizations and contributes to community resilience, institutional effectiveness, and sustainable socioeconomic development.
By empowering professionals with advanced skills and applied knowledge, PTUK strengthens its role as a national center for capacity building and professional development, supporting the growth of effective, innovative, and socially responsible institutions.
SDG 4 – Quality Education
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
2. Vocational training events (lifelong learning) - Activities
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01. Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training Courses
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| Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK), represented by the Deanship of Development and Community Service – Continuing Education Department, graduated 38 trainees out of 39 participants enrolled in two training courses on hybrid and electric vehicle maintenance technology, after completing the required 100 training hours. The program was delivered through Continuing Education center and used specialized training and laboratory facilities. This is one of the strongest examples of executive/vocational education. Since the future of the car industry seems to be electric cars, the university is in the process of opening an engineering test center for electric vehicles. This center will be responsible for testing all electric cars imported from abroad and issue a certificate for that car. Cars without this certificate are not road worthy. Currently staff and graduates are being trained to run the center. This is a joint venture with the local municipality. The Continuing Education Department is preparing to launch two new courses in the same field in the future, as part of its strategic plan to sustain specialized vocational and technical training and expand training programs that address the needs of the community and labor market as part of lifelong learning strategy. | |
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02. Entrepreneurship Training Program – Ayyadi Project
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| Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK), signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Labor and the Palestinian Fund for Employment—represented by the Minister of Labor and Chair of the Fund’s Board of Directors,. The agreement aims to implement specialized training programs under the "Ayadi" (Hands) project, designed to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of beneficiaries, facilitate their entry into the labor market, and increase the success prospects of their ventures. The agreement entails the implementation of a comprehensive 72-hour training program, combining in-person and online sessions. It focuses on entrepreneurial skills—including marketing, digital marketing, business expansion, profitability, and cash flow management—as well as enhancing self-employment opportunities, all aimed at supporting the beneficiaries of the "Ayadi" project and improving the sustainability of their ventures. It is worth noting that several other agreements have been signed with various institutions and companies to foster collaboration and support training and employment programs. These initiatives contribute to creating job and training opportunities for students and graduates, facilitating their integration into the labor market, and strengthening the role of the private sector in economic development. | |
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03. Cybersecurity Specialized Training Program
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| Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, in collaboration with the Economic and Social Empowerment Association, held a graduation ceremony for 15 participants who completed specialized training courses in the field of cybersecurity. These programs serve as a practical model for integrating academic education with applied training. The university is working to expand these pathways to include further specializations related to digital transformation and cybersecurity. This initiative underscores the university’s commitment to enhancing students' job-market readiness through strategic partnerships with specialized institutions—ensuring the development of their professional and technical competencies and strengthening their presence in the realm of modern technology, both locally and internationally. The training programs included the "Certified Cyber Intelligence Threat Analyst" course and the "Certified Lead Ethical Hacker" (CEH) course. The 15 participants received specialized training focusing on cybersecurity concepts, threat analysis, network security, and ethical hacking, supplemented by practical applications and real-world simulations. Furthermore, the participants sat for the international certification exams associated with these programs. | |
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04. Digital Marketing Training Course – Ramallah Branch
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| Organized by the Continuing Education Department A training course on digital marketing was held for the local community, focusing on equipping participants with advanced skills in digital marketing, specifically across social media platforms, as well as Google and YouTube advertising. The 15-hour program included practical exercises involving various types of advertising campaigns. Spanning four days, the course brought together 15 participants from diverse backgrounds and age groups. The instructor emphasized the contemporary importance of the field and the significant role social media plays in our lives. He noted that a large segment of Palestinian society utilizes these platforms most notably Facebook o market various products and services. | |
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05. Be Ready for the Labour Market
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| The Deanship of Student Affairs at Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, through its Alumni Follow-up Department and in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), organized an intensive four-day, 20-hour training workshop titled "Be Ready for the Job Market." The workshop aimed to equip students and recent graduates with the skills necessary to enhance their readiness for entering the workforce and to broaden their professional horizons. The workshop covered several key areas, including leadership, communication skills, resume writing, and preparation for job interviews. It targeted recent graduates as well as participants in one of the partner organization’s projects at the university, providing them with a valuable opportunity to benefit from the expertise of the trainers and engage directly in practical exercises that simulate real-world job market conditions. | |
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06. Comprehensive Training Program for Graduates – Economic Empowerment Association
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| A joint program between PTUK and the Economic and Social Empowerment Association, involving 15 PTUK graduates. It aimed to improve professional skills, practical readiness, and opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. It is relevant to alumni training. The selection of participating students was based on precise, professional, and objective criteria, ensuring high-quality implementation and the achievement of the project’s goals. The project is expected to open up employment opportunities and foster relationships with relevant institutions and companies, as part of an ongoing implementation process. This project is part of the efforts made by the university and its partners to enhance practical training and align higher education outcomes with the needs of the labor market, ultimately benefiting both graduates and the local community. | |
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07. Accelerated Vocational and Technical Training – UNESCO Partnership
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| The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in partnership with Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTU-K), has launched an initiative in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) titled "Supporting Livelihoods and Economic Recovery through Accelerated Training: Strengthening the Resilience of Palestinian Youth." The initiative aims to equip students with practical, vocational, and digital skills that align with the needs of the labor market, thereby enhancing opportunities for employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship. The project seeks to implement intensive vocational training programs targeting the most affected groups, including students in the TVET sector. These programs focus on developing practical, digital, and entrepreneurial skills, as well as fostering the professional knowledge required for integration into the labor market—with a particular emphasis on girls and young women in the most severely impacted areas. The main beneficiaries from this initiatives wee PTUK students since the university is a technical university | |
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08. Professional Diploma in Pedagogical Education
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| Outcome of Erasmus+ projects to launch short executive diploma programs for lecturers and educational leaders (2024-2025). This activity is strengthens educational quality, informed practice, and enhancing learner outcomes. It emphasizes capacity development, institutional collaboration, and sustained impact on teaching and learning environments. It is hoped that the experience gained through this project would have a positive impact on the development of Palestinian higher education by fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange. It is also clear the importance of the project in advancing the professional and pedagogical capacities of Palestinian academics, expressing appreciation for the fruitful cooperation with the Erasmus+ Office in improving educational quality. | |
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09. TVET Capacity Building (TVETCQ)
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| Projects to exchange experiences in technical and vocational education and improve practical skills for graduates. This activity strengthens educational quality, informed practice, and enhancing learner outcomes. It emphasizes capacity development, institutional collaboration, and sustained impact on teaching and learning The capacity building program help to improve the skills of the participants by introducing them to different teaching environment, and different cultures. They are also exposed to new environments and state of the art equipment. | |
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10. Group Discussion on Educational Research Priorities
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| Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie hosted a workshop to complete the study of the priorities of educational research that is carried out by the Ministry of Education in cooperation with the Palestinian universities. Two groups of discussion, teachers and students from different schools in Tulkarem Governorate, met to exchange points of view discussing the educational research priorities. The Workshop hosted by PTUK to identify educational research priorities in cooperation with the Ministry of Education; outputs: recommendations for national priorities. This activity is strengthens educational quality, informed practice, and thus enhancing learner outcomes. It emphasizes capacity development, institutional collaboration, and sustained impact on teaching and learning environments. | |