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A Total of
258,331
Trainees are certified in ICDL Egypt
11 March 2010
A total of
258,331
candidates have been certified so far in ICDL Egypt program.
The project, carried out cooperatively among MCIT, the United Nations
Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and European
Computer Driving License (ECDL) Foundation, aims at granting one million
Egyptian citizens the ICDL certificate.
Another purpose is to eradicate the IT illiteracy of all age groups and social
segments, which in turn helps maximize the productivity of all employees
utilizing computers in different fields.
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and
Ministry of State for Administrative Development have also contributed to the
project's executive process.
ICDL is an internationally accredited certificate issued by the UNESCO. More
than 144 countries across the globe acknowledge ICDL tests. The certificate is
an international indicator for quality assurance and assessment of the
competencies and skills of end beneficiaries. |
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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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About Ministry of Higher Education
The Ministry of Higher Education is responsible for the formulation of policies
for the higher education sector, the allocation of public funds and other
physical resources to universities and advanced technological institutes, the
establishment of new universities and recognition of new degree awarding
Institutions and the establishment of new Faculties of the Universities.
www.egy-mhe.gov.eg
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About Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education is responsible for all K-12 schools in Egypt- a total
of 36,332 private and public schools with over 15 million students (2004). The
ministry aims to harness technology to improve the education process and create
a new generation of developers for the workforce. www.emoe.org
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About Ministry of State for Administrative Development
The Ministry of State for Administrative Development works on facilitating an
administrative system capable of keeping pace with change, while practicing no
authority over citizens. Rather, the system offers distinguished services
accurately and efficiently, delivering them to the citizen's location at his or
her convenience. It also allows the citizen to effectively participate in the
implementation process. www.ad.gov.eg
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