A free cybersecurity course launched today, Thursday, at the headquarters of the Syrian Scientific Association for Informatics in Latakia, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Foundation, as part of the "Employable Skills" project. The course involves 40 trainees, including final-year engineering students and recent graduates, with the aim of preparing them for the job market.
The project assistant for the coastal region, Fadi Akkari, explained that the project began in Syria in late 2023 and early 2024 from Damascus, before moving to Tartus and Hama, reaching Latakia. He noted that the program is an extension of an experience that started in 2021 in Portugal, forming a comprehensive training program that accompanies participants from the beginning to the end of the training.
For her part, Hazar Ismail, head of the administrative committee at the Latakia branch of the Syrian Scientific Association for Informatics, confirmed that the association works to link scientific knowledge with practical experience according to job market requirements. She explained that cybersecurity and the maintenance and operation of fiber optics are among the most in-demand skills currently, noting that the final project measures the trainees' ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
For his part, trainer Fadel Murshed clarified that the course aims to supply the job market with qualified cadres in the field of cybersecurity, amid the increasing number of cyberattacks. He pointed out that the training begins with the basics of networks and servers, then moves to ethical penetration testing, allowing trainees to discover security vulnerabilities and document them in technical reports. For her part, fourth-year telecommunications student at Latakia University, Shahd Asaad, confirmed that participation aims to develop skills and identify the specialization she can pursue after graduation.
The Aga Khan Development Network announced its commitment to new projects in Syria worth over 100 million euros during 2026 and 2027. The network was officially established in 1967 and operates today in more than thirty countries through specialized agencies, employing more than 90,000 people worldwide.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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