Dr. Amr Talaat: Our Goal is to Prepare a Distinguished Generation of Young Digital Professionals

Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Lt. Gen. Ashraf Salem Zaher, Director of the Egyptian Military Academy, met with trainees of the presidential initiative Digilians at the Civil Courses Center of the Egyptian Military Academy in Heliopolis. The initiative is a fully funded training scholarship implemented through cooperation between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Egyptian Military Academy, in partnership with leading local and global technology companies, skills development firms, and international universities.

Academic Programs
The initiative offers a wide range of academic programs from which trainees can choose upon registration, including: an Intensive Diploma Program (4 months), a Specialized Diploma Program (9 months), a Professional Master’s Program (12 months), and a Master of Science Program (24 months).
During the visit, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology and the Director of the Military Academy toured the academy’s facilities, including study halls, accommodation facilities, and the academy hospital. They also inspected the training labs to follow up on the progress of the training process, ensuring the quality of implementation and the effectiveness of the training content, in a manner that contributes to empowering youth and expanding employment opportunities in digital sectors.

Training Programs within the Initiative
A discussion was held between the Minister, the Director of the Military Academy, and the trainees regarding the initiative’s training programs. Trainees praised the high-quality educational and training content they receive during their studies. Dr. Amr Talaat affirmed that the training provided through the initiative will enhance their ability to secure distinguished job opportunities after graduation.

Equipping Trainees with Advanced Digital Skills
The Minister and the Director of the Military Academy were briefed on the latest developments in the implementation of the training programs, which aim to equip trainees with advanced digital skills and strengthen their capabilities in modern technology fields, enhancing their readiness for the labor market and contributing to the development of qualified digital professionals.
Four specialized tracks have been activated under the Specialized Diploma Program (9 months), namely: AI-Based Software Development, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.

Developing Qualified Digital Talent
Dr. Amr Talaat emphasized the importance of the initiative in preparing qualified young professionals as a cornerstone for building Digital Egypt, noting that the initiative is open to all young men and women from various academic and professional backgrounds and from all governorates across Egypt.
He expressed his appreciation to Lt. Gen. Ashraf Zaher for the efforts exerted in developing and upgrading the study and accommodation facilities at the Military Academy’s Heliopolis campus, noting that the initiative was launched in line with the vision of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to prepare a distinguished generation of young digital professionals.

Growing Demand for ICT Talent
Dr. Talaat highlighted the growing importance of the communications and information technology sector due to its integration across all industries, which has led to increased demand for specialized ICT talent. He noted that global outsourcing centers established by international companies in Egypt employ Egyptian youth, pointing to the recent signing of 55 outsourcing agreements with global companies to create 75,000 job opportunities for young men and women over the next three years.
He added that the Digilians initiative qualifies its participants to compete for job opportunities in global companies both inside and outside Egypt.

Digilians Initiative
The meeting was attended by Dr. Hoda Baraka, Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technological Skills Development.
It is worth noting that the Digilians initiative provides both theoretical and practical training for youth in various technology specializations, in addition to offering specialized programs to develop personal, linguistic, and leadership skills. The initiative also supports trainees’ capabilities in freelancing and entrepreneurship, enhancing their competitiveness in local and international labor markets within the ICT sector.

Source: Press Release