6 - Strategic Pillars and Executive Work Programs 6.3 Human Capacity Building Table 6.3: Human Capacity Building – Primary Programs The primary strategic objectives of this axis are: Developing the capacity of human resources to support the national economy, in collaboration with stakeholders in various sectors, including education and healthcare Creating job opportunities for graduates and raising the value of knowledge and creativity Promoting specialization and the acquisition of specialist skills in the various fields of ICT through internationally accredited programs Equipping future generations with the ability to apply ICTs in all sectors to boost national development, productivity and competitiveness Executive Programs Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDUEgypt) Table 6.3: Human Capacity Building – Primary Programs Through this pillar, the ICT sector and MCIT seek to foster digital citizenship by empowering members of society, especially youth, through ownership of the tools and skills needed to develop and live in a knowledge-based society. This axis includes various training programs implemented by MCIT, affiliated entities and training companies, as well as the Technology Homes program, which aims to equip people for a knowledge-based society. Bridging the gap between student skills and the competencies required by the job market, particularly in the field of outsourcing Equipping young people across the country to become IT trainers responsible for promoting Training of IT Trainers Program IT skills and human development and technically supervising training centers to raise the efficiency of management systems to International Quality Certificate level Enhancing IT trainers’ technical and personal skills, knowledge and professionalism Establishing centers of excellence to promote technology innovation and develop a ICT Centers of Excellence Program knowledge-based society Establishing a concept for centers of excellence in accordance with global trends through the incorporation and integration of training, scientific research and innovation in these centers Implementation of an integrated plan by the Institute of Information Technology supporting Outsourcing and IT Services partnerships between regional institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Training Program IT, and to facilitate the transfer of Egyptian experience, knowledge and skills in human resource development in the IT field in the Arab region Regional Cooperation Program for Africa 48 49 Aims Implementation of an Information Technology Institute program promoting IT use in health and educational research and outsourcing through the provision of opportunities in education and scientific research for individuals and institutions across Africa