6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs 6.2 Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs This pillar aims at developing the performance of government entities and raising the quality and efficiency of the e- services they provide to the public. Development and maintenance of the IT infrastructure for government: Providing the main technological infrastructure for government ministries and authorities, such as PCs, data centers, local area networks and secure connection lines Providing the main information infrastructure, such as licenses, software and applications for all units of the state's administrative system Improvement of the work environment and support for decision making: Developing information systems and databases Providing access to public services in all governorates Supporting senior management in decision making Finding solutions to issues of concern to the community: Implementing a set of programs addressing national priorities in cooperation and coordination with concerned parties from strategic sectors such as education, healthcare, finance, transport, internal trade, energy and petroleum 44 45 Aims Developing healthcare services to be provided by the government nationwide Table 6.2: Government ICT Infrastructure and Digital Services – Primary Programs The primary strategic objectives of this pillar are: Executive Programs Raising IT awareness among employees of relevant agencies nationwide through basic Healthcare Services Development Program computer training, and ensuring the availability in all areas of the country of staff trained to manage advanced IT systems Establishing databases on healthcare facilities and those using them Drawing a health map of the country to support scientific research and decision-making in the healthcare sector Developing education services to be provided by the government in various governorates Education Services Raising IT awareness among employees of relevant agencies through basic computer Development Program training, and ensuring the availability in areas covered by the program of staff trained to manage advanced IT systems Supporting the scientific and educational structure of Egyptian universities, and the transfer of academic expertise in the field of education and scientific projects to universities Higher Education System Development Program Encouraging cooperation between universities in Egypt and around the world in higher education and scientific research through joint projects Increasing the number of universities so as to have a university in each governorate Raising the entry level for faculty staff Promoting a culture of respect for human rights in university education and supporting democratic practices within the university community Agricultural Services Development Program Developing agricultural services to be provided by the government in various governorates Raising IT awareness among employees of relevant agencies through basic computer training, and ensuring the availability in areas covered by the program of staff trained to manage advanced IT systems Raising the quality of agricultural registration services through the use of geographic information systems (GIS) Increasing IT awareness with a view to raising service efficiency in the country