As part of its ongoing efforts to develop national talent and support the local manufacturing ecosystem, NAVA Academy conducted a field visit to the Juffali Commercial Vehicles factory in Jeddah on November 9. The visit aimed to explore industrial operations within the facility and identify future opportunities for collaboration in training, manufacturing, and knowledge transfer.
Expanding Partnerships and Exchanging Expertise
The visit comes in line with the Academy’s direction to strengthen cooperation with leading national companies in the automotive sector. Such collaborations contribute to empowering Saudi talent to engage in local manufacturing environments and help build a realistic learning ecosystem aligned with market needs.
Field Tour Across Production Lines
The visit included an extensive tour of the factory, during which the Academy’s delegation observed key stages of production, assembly, painting, and final inspection. The tour also covered supporting facilities including maintenance areas and central warehouses, showcasing the advanced industrial capabilities of the Juffali Group.
Aligning Applied Education with Industrial Reality
The visit provided NAVA Academy with the opportunity to assess real-world work environments and develop training programs that closely reflect the realities of the Saudi automotive industry. This alignment ensures the preparation of a qualified national workforce equipped with the necessary skills in manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, and inspection.
Supporting Industrial Localization and Knowledge Transfer
This visit underscores NAVA Academy’s commitment to advancing industrial localization through collaboration with private-sector partners. It also highlights the Academy’s focus on leveraging hands-on experiences to enhance training curricula and broaden the national talent pool in production and operations-related fields.
A Vision for a Sustainable Industrial Future
The visit reflects the Academy’s vision to support the Kingdom’s industrial transformation by developing human capital and enabling it to thrive in a production ecosystem built on efficiency, quality, and sustainability.
Through such initiatives, NAVA continues its role as a national leader in preparing Saudi talent for careers in the automotive sector, contributing to the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 for a diversified economy and an advanced national industry.
