6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs
6.3 Human Capacity Building
Table 6.3: Human Capacity Building – Primary Programs
The primary strategic objectives of this axis are:
Developing the capacity of human resources to
support the national economy, in collaboration
with stakeholders in various sectors, including
education and healthcare
Creating job opportunities for graduates and
raising the value of knowledge and creativity
Promoting specialization and the acquisition of
specialist skills in the various fields of ICT through
internationally accredited programs
Equipping future generations with the ability
to apply ICTs in all sectors to boost national
development, productivity and competitiveness
Executive Programs
Education Development
Program for Egyptian
Universities (EDUEgypt)
Table 6.3: Human Capacity Building – Primary Programs
Through this pillar, the ICT sector and MCIT seek to
foster digital citizenship by empowering members
of society, especially youth, through ownership of
the tools and skills needed to develop and live in a
knowledge-based society. This axis includes various
training programs implemented by MCIT, affiliated
entities and training companies, as well as the
Technology Homes program, which aims to equip
people for a knowledge-based society.
Bridging the gap between student skills and the competencies required by the job market,
particularly in the field of outsourcing
Equipping young people across the country to become IT trainers responsible for promoting
Training of IT Trainers Program
IT skills and human development and technically supervising training centers to raise the
efficiency of management systems to International Quality Certificate level
Enhancing IT trainers’ technical and personal skills, knowledge and professionalism
Establishing centers of excellence to promote technology innovation and develop a
ICT Centers of Excellence
Program
knowledge-based society
Establishing a concept for centers of excellence in accordance with global trends through
the incorporation and integration of training, scientific research and innovation in these
centers
Implementation of an integrated plan by the Institute of Information Technology supporting
Outsourcing and IT Services
partnerships between regional institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in
Training Program
IT, and to facilitate the transfer of Egyptian experience, knowledge and skills in human
resource development in the IT field in the Arab region
Regional Cooperation
Program for Africa
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Aims
Implementation of an Information Technology Institute program promoting IT use in
health and educational research and outsourcing through the provision of opportunities in
education and scientific research for individuals and institutions across Africa