Samsung Electronics, a global leader in communications, digital media and digital technologies, signed a partnership agreement with the Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTC) in Riyadh, aiming to adopt the corporate citizenship program in the field of electronic training in Saudi Arabia.

The agreement was signed by Rashid bin Mohammed Al-Zahrani, vice governor of TVTC for training, and Jae Cheon Park, GM, Samsung Electronics in Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Ambassador to South Korea Kim Jong-yong.

Samsung will assist with the establishment of integrated centers for maintenance training under the name of Samsung Tech Institute.

The institute will be equipped with the latest technical equipment for the student body, in addition to support, and provide extensive professional training to more than 18 accredited trainers of the institute in techniques and methods of Samsung Electronics at either Samsung HQ in South Korea or regional HQ in Dubai.

This training program (training-the-trainers) will receive training on various product categories, mainly handheld phones, home appliances, air conditioners, audio visual and IT.

Samsung and TVTC will inevitably exchange experiences and knowledge, thus remaining within the framework of giving back to the Saudi community, and toward achieving the principle of partnership in social responsibility.

Al-Zahrani stated: “The agreement represents the desire of both sides to exchange technical knowledge and know-how for the purpose of developing skills and the professional capacity of the institution and its enrolling body. These centers will enable our students to acquire the skills that are highly required in the labor market and set forth ambitious career paths that fit their passions and aspirations.”

Samsung Tech institutes in partnership with TVTC will be setup in Madinah, Riyadh and Jeddah.

Park said: “The partnership was the result of both parties’ desire to serve the community through the advanced and continuous training in Samsung’s areas of specialization.”