Cairo – Egypt, 17 October 2024: The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) announced that it has successfully concluded its annual Summer Internship Program, training over 1700 ICT students from various Egyptian governorates on the latest technological trends. The program is conducted in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI).
ITIDA’s Summer Internship Program, launched in 2014, is one of its key human capacity development initiatives. It provides free, hands-on training on the latest technological trends to computer science and engineering students.
This year, Students in Engineering and IT faculties have received training on the latest technological trends, precisely in the fields of 5G Technologies (22 trainees), Artificial Intelligence (282 trainees), Amazon Web Services Cloud (91 trainees), Big Data Analysis (59 trainees), and Cisco CCNA (324 trainees).
The training tracks also covered Cyber Ops Associate (232 trainees), Data Analysis skills for freelancers (100 trainees), Digital Design using FPGA (103 trainees), Graphic Design (55 trainees), and Internet of things Applications (IoT) (95 trainees). Additionally, the program MEAN-Stack Web Development (63 trainees), Red Hat systems Administration (98 trainees), and Web Design (190 trainees).
Engineer Ahmed ElZaher, CEO of ITIDA, noted: “It is essential to prepare university students across Egypt to enhance their digital capabilities and empower them to become skilled professionals. We’re dedicated to equipping Egypt’s future tech talents with the latest skills. Our free training program aims to prepare them for the job market, boost their employability, and enable them to explore freelancing opportunities,”.
ElZaher highlighted the close collaboration between ITIDA and NTI, commending the institute’s extensive experience in executing and managing training programs that aim to enhance digital skills in various IT fields.
The 2024 Summer Internship Program has trained more 1700 talented and motivated students, across the country, with 615 trainees from the Northern governorates and the Nile Delta, 528 from Greater Cairo region, 484 from Upper Egypt, and 87 from the Canal governorates.
Dr. Ahmed Khattab, Director of NTI, stated that training Egyptian university students on the latest technological trends before graduation is a priority for the Institute. This program provides students with the opportunity to engage closely with technology and acquire practical skills that align with the demands of the local, regional, and international job markets, thereby opening opportunities for Egyptian talent to access new markets.
Khattab added: “This summer, trainees in the program received scientific training, in addition to free practical courses by renowned international companies’ academies, such as Cisco Academy, Amazon Academy, Huawei Academy, Red Hat Academy, and others affiliated with the Institute. Additionally, students were trained in freelancing skills and personal development alongside technical tracks, equipping them for job opportunities before graduation and meeting the needs of both local and global job markets.”