Exploring Egypt's ‘Digilians' initiative providing ICT training for youth with residencies at old Military Academy HQ
CAIRO – 19 March 2025: The Egyptian government has unveiled details about the 'Digilians' initiative aimed at training and qualifying youth nationwide in communications, information technology, and software, with registration expected to open after Eid Al-Fitr holiday in April.
The initiative aims to "serve as a fundamental pillar in the digital transformation process, enhancing digital exports as a key aspect of national economic development," the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement on Wednesday.
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Director of the Egyptian Military Academy Ashraf Salem Zaher to discuss the government's efforts regarding the initiative.
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Here's what you need to know about the 'Digilians' initiative based on briefings from the communications minister to President Sisi:
- 'Digilians' aims to provide training for employment and create job opportunities in the demanded fields of communications and information technology, particularly in artificial intelligence, programming, cybersecurity, design, and digital arts.
- The initiative will be open for registration to all age groups from various academic and professional backgrounds across all governorates of Egypt, in an effort to expand the base of beneficiaries.
- Applications for the initiative will be submitted digitally through a dedicated portal, opening after the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
- The goal of the initiative is to prepare as many young people as possible for work in the most sought-after areas of the information job market.
- The initiative will providing full residency for beneficiaries in equipped locations. The facilities of the Military Academy in Heliopolis, Cairo will be utilized for this purpose after the academy relocated to the New Administrative Capital.
- The initiative will include comprehensive training programs for beneficiaries, including technical training, personal skills development, and English language training.
- It will also feature practical training in collaboration with major global and local companies operating in Egypt.
- 'Digilians' offers pathways to obtain a master's degree from a selection of prestigious global universities, in addition to four training tracks ranging from four months to two years.
- The target is to accept 5,000 students annually to benefit from the initiative.
- The cost of preparing accommodation and study facilities will total around LE 3 billion, while the annual cost of training courses will range around LE 1 billion.
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PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES
President Sisi directed the enhancement of standards of accuracy, transparency, and impartiality in the acceptance procedures for beneficiaries of the 'Digilians' initiative, thereby boosting public confidence in the program.
This is especially important as the initiative will help prepare beneficiaries for the jobs required in the labor market, the president emphasized.
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