The projects and programs under the ICT for Learning initiative collectively
reflect MCIT’s vision to use information and its underlying technologies to
further sustainable human development in Egypt and to build an information
society capable of absorbing and capitalizing upon the emerging knowledge
revolution..
Education Development via Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Vision
To improve the education and learning process via the utilization of ICT and to reinforce the skills of next generations to build an ICT-based community
Message
ICT in education is based public-private partnerships to improve the educational process. This vision can be realized through enhancing the skills of all educational system factors in the process of learning and education.
Automating the management process in schools and providing interactive educational e-content to build a knowledge society based on ICT usage
Facilitating practical and interactive programs, applications and activities that help build the character and boost research skills and those of the 21st century
Goals
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To improve the education and learning process via ICT
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To build interactive educational content
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To qualify teachers and administrators to obtain international certificates in ICT
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To build business models for the continuity and sustainability of projects
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To put into force community learning centers
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To put into effect the role of public-private partnerships
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To build a portal for educational projects at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
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ICT for Illiteracy Eradication
The ICT for Illiteracy Eradication program produces electronic content for
teaching Arabic letters and words and elementary mathematics based on the
General Authority for Literacy and Adult Education (GALAE) curriculum for
illiteracy eradication. The program has adopted a mixture of taught and
self-study courses. MCIT established Training of Trainers programs in 15
governorates to serve growing demand for basic literacy training. Most of the
training is run at IT Clubs but the CDs are available to all who need them at
no charge.
Learn More:
ICT for Illiteracy Eradication
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E-Learning Competence Centre
A partnership between MCIT and Cisco, the E-Learning Competence Centre
(ELCC) aims to develop Egypt’s E-Learning industry and lay down the necessary
technical, academic and administrative foundation. The center develops
E-Learning and lifelong learning curricula, creates technical delivering
platforms (Learning Management Systems -LMS) and manages the programs’
delivery. Training of trainers, content development, customization of Cisco
materials, and development of the physical network of Academies are all
coordinated at ELCC. The ELCC also has a Research and Development unit which
tackles issues such as interoperability between different platforms and is
currently piloting a solution to overcome this problem between two
universities.
Learn More:
E-Learning Competence Centre –ELCC
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ICT for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
ICT for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/SME)s project was initiated
in 2006 in partnership with Microsoft, Cisco and ELCC to provide ICT training
programs to M/SMEs and Train of Trainer (ToT) programs to NGOs. The project
focuses on three business sectors: agro-business (food production and textile),
furniture and handicrafts. The project runs awareness programs to encourage the
adoption of ICTs in addition to conducting competitions, creating applications
for distribution of information via bi-directional mobile devices and managing
a program for the impact assessment of ICT utilization by SMEs.
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