Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam affirmed that the comprehensive modernization of the water management system – currently being implemented under the second generation of the water system (2.0) – is among the key priorities of the current phase.
He noted that the pillars of the second generation represent an executive plan to implement the ministry’s targets, particularly in light of the shortage of engineers and technicians. This challenge, he said, can be addressed by increasing reliance on modern technology, mathematical models, satellite imagery, and drone aerial photography, enabling the ministry to improve water management and distribution and address the shortage of human resources.
The remarks came during the minister’s speech at a seminar titled “evaluating the outcomes of the training process and Its impacts,” held at the Regional Training Center for Water Resources and Irrigation in 6th of October City. The event reviewed the vision and efforts to develop the ministry’s training system and was attended by former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hussein al-Atfy, who currently serves as Secretary-General of the Arab Water Council, along with a number of ministry officials.
Sewilam said that dealing with modern technology requires training engineers and technicians at the ministry on advanced techniques in areas such as water treatment and desalination, smart management, digitalization, artificial intelligence, digital applications, mathematical modeling, and satellite image analysis.
He noted that the ministry has already made significant progress in this regard by selecting a number of talented young engineers and training them on the pillars of the second generation of the water system, preparing them to become future leaders equipped with modern scientific and technological tools used in managing the ministry’s operations.
The minister also praised the role of the Regional Training Center for Water Resources and Irrigation in providing distinguished training programs aimed at building the capacities of employees in the skills required for the transition toward the second generation of the water system.
He added that these programs help enhance the efficiency of employees in technical, financial, legal, and administrative fields, as well as in languages, communication skills, and personal and leadership skills.
Following the seminar, the minister distributed awards honoring representatives of the ministry’s entities who presented the best applied projects developed based on the training programs they had previously participated in.
During the seminar, seven presentations were delivered by representatives of different entities within the ministry showcasing applied projects developed following their participation in training programs.
