University of Connecticut/Ain Shams University
Country:
Egypt
Award Date:
2003
Award Amount:
$99,914.00
Cost Share:
$66,367.00
Other Partners:
Delta Software in Egypt; University of Connecticut Center for International Business and Research
This partnership addresses a critical weakness in the current training of both IT and business students in Egypt. Current graduates in computer and information sciences are experts in information technology but lack knowledge of business management, while business and economics graduates have business and management skills but inadequate knowledge of the use of computers and IT in business. Partners have reviewed syllabi and designed a three-semester diploma program that integrates the study of information and communication technology and business administration. The partners have established linkages with the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and have laid the foundation for the Ministry’s participation in the diploma program to ensure relevance within Egypt.