Egypt: Towards digitally able youth

  • Date: 24-Sep-2020
  • Source: Ahram
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:Egypt
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Egypt: Towards digitally able youth

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) recently announced the details of the Future Work is Digital (FWD) initiative. The FWD, launched in cooperation with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), will offer online training to 100,000 youths on future skills and jobs to reinforce Egypt's position on the global ICT map and place it among the top countries exporting digital services. It is also after creating a wide range of job opportunities for youth by preparing them to take on master freelance digital jobs.

In a press release issued by MCIT, the 18-month FWD initiative will teach students web development, data analytics and digital marketing. It will also enable them to access Udacity's online learning classroom.

Moreover, youths will have access to hands-on training, expert-reviewed