InnovEgypt University

About:

"Innovation & Entrepreneurship" have become a key driver of equitable economic growth, and have immense potential as a generator of employment opportunities. Therefore, developing culture and skills of entrepreneurial thinking within the communities in which we live and work has become a focus for governments and societies worldwide. One of the main mandates of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) is to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the ICT sector in Egypt.

Among many strategic initiatives that have been developed to contribute to this promotion come the capacity building programs. InnovEgypt Program is a training program in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship directed to university students in ICT specializations who are aspiring to be future innovators and entrepreneurs, either through establishing their own innovative start-ups or through manifesting skills that are highly required by local and multinational companies.

Audience:

 University students in ICT specializations

Objectives:

• Helping students to develop entrepreneurial capabilities that can be applied in a range of contexts.
• Encouraging students to consider new venture creation and self-employment as valid graduate career options.
• Helping students to develop awareness of intellectual assets and enhance their capacity to manage and exploit them.
• Increasing the number of graduate start-up businesses.
• Providing valuable employees for local companies.
• Building the community network.
• Regional economic growth.

Cost:

Free