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Egypt's MCIT Expands Digital Skills Training to Governorates, Beni Suef Program Sees Thousands Succeed

The 'Digital Egypt Cubs' initiative is really taking off in Beni Suef! It's all about boosting digital skills for young people, with 1,715 students already graduated and another 988 currently learning. This expansion is a big part of Egypt's plan to bring digital skills to all its governorates.

AI Asim Ibrahim Updated 0 min read
Egypt's MCIT Expands Digital Skills Training to Governorates, Beni Suef Program Sees Thousands Succeed

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is reshaping Egypt's digital skills development map. They're doing this through a comprehensive model that starts with early education and extends all the way to professional specialization. This is part of a strategy to make tech training opportunities available beyond just the capital city, and the Beni Suef governorate experience clearly shows this in action. Eng. Hoda Baraka, Advisor to the Minister of Communications for Technology Skills Development, emphasized that the Ministry is implementing a connected set of training initiatives aimed at children, youth, and graduates. The goal is to equip them with the digital skills needed in the job market, whether through early training, specialized programs, freelancing pathways, or even advanced academic qualifications.

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