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MCIT's Basic IT Skills Training Program Allows Trainees to Obtain ICDL
17 July 2002
Dr. Ahmed Nazif, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, witnessed today the signing of 18 agreements for cooperation in the field of human resources development training on basic IT skills. The Agreements were signed between the Ministry and the 12 Egyptian universities, Mubarak City for Scientific Research, the Electronics Research Institute, the National Research Center, the Central Authority for Public Mobilization and Statistics, the National Telecommunications Institute and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime.
In August 2001, 49,000 students completed their training, in locations spread all over Egypt. A new round of the training program will start next month targeting 6000 trainees.
New developments have been introduced to reinforce the training program content, allowing excelling students to pursue advanced studies to obtain the International Computer Driving license (ICDL).
ICDL is designed to ensure relevance to the working realities of our world and keep abreast with the advances in technology; it covers the key and latest concepts of computing, their practical applications and use in any workplace. It consists of seven modules, each of which must be passed before the certificate is awarded. UNESCO is the international organization authorized to award the certificate.
The Basic IT Skills Program is part of the Human Resources Development Project which is one of the major components of the National CIT Plan. The program aims at exposing students to basic IT skills and Internet usage to allow them to gain better opportunities in the job market. MCIT offers the training program at no cost.
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| About ECDL Foundation
ECDL Foundation is the global standards and certification body for the ECDL and ICDL end-user computer skills certification programs. It's a not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of computer skills in society and providing access for all to the Information Society. With over 9 million candidates participating in a range of programs, ECDL Foundation has set the global benchmark in end-user skills certification.
www.ecdl.org
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About UNESCO Cairo Office
The UNESCO Cairo Office, Regional Office for Science and Technology For the Arab states, is one of the major field offices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO). Established in 1947, the Office Currently serves 17 Arab states. Its mission, like all other UNESCO field offices and units, is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting intellectual Cooperation among nations through education, science, culture, and communication.
www.unescoicdl.org
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About MCIT
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) was established in October 1999 to facilitate the country's assimilation into the global information society. Its mandate is to support the development of the local ICT industry, thereby boosting exports and creating jobs; promote the use of ICT nationwide as a means to achieve national development goals and build the foundations of the knowledge society in Egypt in close collaboration with other governmental, civil society and private sector entities.
www.mcit.gov.eg
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