German Training Initiative in Upper Egypt

ITIDA and Goethe offer a German training program for Second, third and final year students in Upper Egypt. The language training is funded by the Agency to qualify students for the ICT labor market after graduation. We look upon Upper Egypt as a future hub providing offshoring and contact center services for German speaking countries.

Introduction

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency developed strategies of building capacities.

In this regard, initiatives are custom made to boost the skills and qualify our human resources.

MCIT and ITIDA exert efforts to meet the expanding needs of the ICT market. Languages are among the top requirements, especially German.

The Agency sought to create a database of trained and qualified cadres in German in Upper Egypt.

This data helps global companies to invest in the south region of Egypt. Graduates will be linked to available job opportunities in contact centers and offshoring service centers for an average monthly income of more than 10,000 EGP.

Process

Pilot Phase

A pilot phase is implemented with the South Valley University to train 100 students from the second and third academic years through scholarships supported by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).

Training is now open in the universities of Upper Egypt: Beni Suef University, Minya University, Assuit University, Sohag University , South Valley University, Luxor University and Aswan University. Only students of non-technical faculties from the second, third and final academic years can apply. Unemployed graduates who recently completed their military service can also apply.

The Goethe-Institute, the largest institute promoting German language in Egypt, implements this initial phase. Tracks are to be embedded within the study period, vacations via integrated learning – online. Goal is to uplift the level of students from beginning (A1) to advanced level (B2) in German language proficiency.

Eligibility Criteria

Second, third and final year students from the non-technical faculties of the universities of Upper Egypt: Beni Suef University, Minya University, Assuit University, Sohag University , South Valley University, Luxor University and Aswan University, with the following condition:

- Priority is given to females, and males who are not serving in the military.

Graduates from the non-technical faculties of abovementioned universities until 2017 as per the following conditions:

- Exempted from or completed his military service (military service status proof should be provided)

- Applicants who must perform the military service can be accepted, under the their responsibility to attend weekly lectures, exams and tasks.

All students must sign a declaration of commitment to attend the training program and tests, expected to take two years.

An applicant pays a contribution percentage based on her/his Grade (i.e. GPA) in the previous academic year, provided that the deductible percentage is paid before each level.

ITIDA reimburses the entire training cost for trainees upon completion of B2 level.

The scholarship is funded by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) as per the previous academic year’s Grade.

Percentage the student pays	Grade
10% of the training value	Excellent or very good
15% of the training value	Good or accepted

Objectives

Raise the efficiency of university graduates and qualify them to work in the field of contact centers and offshoring services.

Attract more international companies to invest in Egypt.

Intended Benefits of the Project

Create a base of trained and qualified talent pool on the German language with internationally credits.

Build the capacity of Upper Egypt students to speak German fluently and help them get jobs.

Attract international companies to invest in the region of Upper Egypt.

Agenda

Program was announced in the second half of April 2021. Registration phase and the completion of the necessary registration papers begin.

Training began at July 2021.

Apply

Registeration is closed

Contact Persons

Mr.

Osama Adham

oadham@itida.gov.eg

Ms.

Amira Rashwan

arashwan@itida.gov.eg