Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority held a graduation ceremony in cooperation with the Institute of Studies and Consulting Services for the first batch of environmental observers.
The dean of the Institute, Dr. Saad Al-Rushud, who was present in the ceremony, pointed out that the university was committed equip trainees with useful skills as environmental observers at Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed and King Khalid Royal Reserves.
Dr. Talal Al-Huraiqi, the CEO, said that the Authority is very concerned of developing the local community and the human capacities of its employees through a strategy that aims to improve basic skills, promoting values, developing knowledge, and raising national competence.
"Today we celebrate the graduation of first batch of environmental observers who are deemed the safeguard of environment and will achieve the Authority's strategic goals" said Dr. Al-Huraiqi, who highlighted that the 9-month training program aimed to improve the observers' efficiency by improving their skills in environmental sciences, natural resource management, ecotourism, environmental legislation and laws governing nature protection, as well as English language, and computer.