The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Mr. Yannis Panayiotou visited the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), attended the event entitled "Unlock Your Future: Career Day 2023", which was attended by more than 60 employers and businesses, and met with the Rector of the University, Mr. Panagiotis Zafiris.
Panagiotou discussed with the organizers and students, while he exchanged views with representatives of organizations and businesses, highlighting the mutual need for an effective link between academic education and the labor market, both to improve the staffing of businesses and to increase the employment of young people.
In the context of the Minister's meeting with the Rector, the importance of scientific support in vocational training for the effective development of human resources was discussed and the common desire for cooperation was noted, especially in view of the preparations for the European Year of Skills.
The Minister reiterated that the development of our country's human resources is the development frontline of the Ministry of Labour and is a prerequisite for strengthening the competitiveness of the Cypriot economy.
