Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat witnessed the signing of a renewed cooperation agreement between the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and Arish University, aimed at equipping youth in North Sinai with digital skills to enhance employment prospects. The three-year agreement, a continuation of a 2022 partnership, seeks to train around 7,200 students from Arish University and other young people in the governorate. The initiative focuses on areas such as software development, cybersecurity, freelancing, and entrepreneurship, helping beneficiaries access job opportunities locally and abroad. Talaat said the initiative aims to empower young people to work as independent ICT professionals and support their ambitions in launching startups. He added that the ministry is committed to supporting the university in its developmental role within the region. Training programmes include summer internships in collaboration with the National Telecom Institute, support for graduation projects, English language enhancement, and digital literacy courses. The agreement also provides for qualifying certified local trainers to ensure sustainability of skills development in North Sinai. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
