Egyptian Education Initiative (EEI)
The Egyptian Education Initiative (EEI) is a public-private partnership that aims to improve education in Egypt through effective use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
With the support of the World Economic Forum, multinationals and donors, the Ministries of Communications and Information Technology, Education and Higher Education have put in place several initiatives to provide ICT to all Egyptians at an affordable cost.
Background
EEI is a partnership between the government of Egypt and the World Economic Forum’s IT members community. The initiative supports Egypt’s overall education reform efforts and maximizes the potential for collaborative public-private partnerships (PPP) to achieve its goals. Since the Annual Meeting in 2006, the World Economic Forum has been working with the government of Egypt to identify areas of priority and potential opportunities for private sector collaboration. IT companies working with the government of Egypt in the area of education have also contributed in the formulation of this proposal, which takes into consideration the Egyptian education system's challenges in terms of volume (numbers of schools, students and teachers).
Initiative Objectives
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To improve the development and delivery of education for Egypt’s citizens through private-public partnerships
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To facilitate educational reform in Egypt by devising efficient public-private models to enhance the creativity of teachers and students through the effective use of ICT
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To develop the capacity of the local IT industry to adopt innovative learning solutions in partnership with world-class firms
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To upgrade channels of lifelong learning that foster socio-economic development through e-learning and delivery centres
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To establish a virtual learning community that will enhance educational performance and connect, remove limitations and create opportunities for 21st Century students to realize their full potential
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To prepare all students in schools and universities to join the digital workforce
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To leverage national government commitment and corporate citizenship in building a model of educational reform that can be exported and replicated throughout the Arab region
For more information, please visit the EEI website at www.eei.gov.eg. Should you wish to explore engaging in the initiative, please do not hesitate to contact:
Alex Wong
Director, Global Education Initiative
World Economic Forum
Tel: +41 (0)22 869 1460
E-mail: alex.wong@weforum.org
Nadia Boulifa
Project Manager, Global Education Initiative
World Economic Forum
Tel: +41 (0)22 869 1267
E-mail: nadia.boulifa@weforum.org
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