The Information Technology Institute (ITI) is a national institute established in 1993 by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). It provides specialized software development programs to fresh graduates, as well as professional training programs and IT courses for the Egyptian Government, ministries, and local decision support centers. ITI has branches in Alexandria, Assiut and Mansoura.
Support to Higher Education
The institute offers two training programs. The first is “9-Month Training Program”. The program offers advanced training for distinguished university graduates. The program is normally executed on a full-time basis for the nine-month term. The second is entitled “The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt)”.
Type of Support
Training
● 9-Month Training Program
ITI offers a nine-months training in software development designed mainly for new graduates in the field of Information Technology. The program is executed in three modules: a foundation module to provide basic skills to progress; a focus module where the particular specialization is covered; and an assessment or project module where the student applies learned concepts. The project is a crucial part of the program and is supervised and supported by ITI staff.
● The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt)
EDU Egypt runs the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) program which serves the industry by enhancing students' language skills, customer service skills, cultural sensitization, PC and data skills.
Duration of Support
● 9-Month Training Program: nine months.
● The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt): Two years (8 weeks during Fall, 8 weeks during Spring and 6 weeks during Summer).
Eligibility Criteria
● 9-Month Training Program
Applicants should:
o Be Egyptian nationals.
o Be university graduates with grade “Good”, at least.
o Have good command of the English language with a certificate of TOEFL, with a minimum score of 550.
o Have clear military service status (for males).
o Pass all written examinations designed for these programs.
o Pass an interview with the Selection Committee.
● The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt)
Applicants should:
o Be Egyptian nationals.
o Pass all written examinations designed for these programs.
o Pass an interview with the Selection Committee.
o Have a good command of the English language.
o Be a student in the third or fourth year in an Egyptian university (it can extend to the first and second years as well).
Application Procedures
● The 9-Month Training Program
Applications can be downloaded from
www.iti.gov.eg/Apply-at-ITI- Info/ApplyAtIti30.asp
● The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt)
Advertisements are published at Egyptian public universities campuses announcing dates of written examinations designed for the programs of EDU Egypt.
Deadlines
● The 9-Month Training Program
Applications are accepted from the beginning of July until the end of August, every year.
● The Education Development Program for Egyptian Universities (EDU Egypt)
Applications are accepted all year round.
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