The number of colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence has increased to 92 colleges and institutes
The file of artificial intelligence has received great attention from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Egyptian universities, in implementation of the directives of the political leadership to strengthen the fields of science and technology in Egyptian universities, especially in the specializations of computers, information, and artificial intelligence.
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Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, indicated that the interest in artificial intelligence was reflected in the increase in the number of faculties of these specializations in Egyptian universities, as the number of faculties of computers, information and artificial intelligence in Egypt increased significantly to reach To 92 colleges and institutes distributed in the seven geographical regions as follows: “27 colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence in 27 public universities, 20 colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence in 32 private universities, 20 colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence in 20 private universities, and 15 institutes.” For computers and information in private higher institutes, and 10 colleges of computers and artificial intelligence in universities established by international agreements and university branches. Foreign”.
The minister explained that the colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence work to enhance the culture of innovation and scientific research among students. Which contributes to the development of new technological solutions that benefit society, in addition to the fact that its specializations provide graduates with the opportunity to establish their own projects in the field of technology, which contributes to the development of the national economy. Therefore, the Ministry has been keen during the past years to open the way for students of the scientific division to join the faculties of computers, information and artificial intelligence. This important step represents an expansion of higher education opportunities for a wide segment of students, and provides them with the opportunity to: To benefit from promising specializations in the fields of modern technology.
Dr. Ayman Ashour confirmed that the higher education sector in Egypt has witnessed a remarkable growth in the number of students enrolled in the specializations of computers, information, and artificial intelligence, with the diversity of options available to students where they can enroll in public universities. Or private or private, or universities established by international agreements, or branches of foreign universities, or private institutes.
The Minister stressed that increasing the number of colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence in Egypt is an important step that contributes to achieving Sustainable development goals in accordance with Egypt’s Vision 2030, which aims to transform Egypt into a regional center for innovation and technology. This increase also contributes to meeting the growing labor market needs of graduates of these specializations, who have high skills and experience, qualifying them to contribute in various fields, such as: (development Software, data analysis, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, information networks, robot software, cloud computing, etc.), indicating that this increase constitutes a strong motivation to move forward in developing these fields and strengthening their position. In Egypt at the regional and international levels.
For his part, Dr. Sherif Kishk, Assistant Minister for Smart Governance, indicated that the colleges of computers, information, and artificial intelligence in Egypt have witnessed a large demand from students, pointing to the increase in the number of students enrolled in the colleges of computers and information this year. year, by 39% over last year, as the number of students enrolled in these colleges reached 112,000 male and female students, which indicates that these majors have become among the most attractive majors for students at the present time, as these studies indicate. The numbers indicate an unprecedented jump in the number of students enrolled in these colleges.
The Assistant Minister for Smart Governance indicated that 4 protocols, agreements and memorandums of understanding had been signed with a number of international companies specialized in the field of technology and artificial intelligence; With the aim of integrating school curricula with the needs of the labor market; To provide students with knowledge, skills and experience and qualify them to be able to compete in the local, regional and international labor market.
Dr. Sherif Kishk added that as part of the efforts made by the state to reduce technological risks, the Ministry has launched an initiative entitled “Higher Education “digitally secure”; It aims to train and qualify 1,000 employees working in the office of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and its affiliated institutions, within 6 months. With the aim of introducing the risks of cyber threats and their impact on data security.
A cooperation agreement was also signed between New Mansoura University and the French University of Evansti, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the two sides. The agreement also included completing the discussion regarding establishing an observatory for responsible practices of artificial intelligence in Egypt. Which contributes to the development of this field in a sustainable manner.
The Ministry has implemented training programs for workers in the information technology sector in higher education institutions to enhance the capabilities of workers and develop their skills, and to support the process of modernization and digital development in Egyptian universities and institutes in vital fields. In line with Egypt’s Vision 2030, including training courses in “Big Data”, artificial intelligence “AI”, cloud computing, “Datacom” data centers, “Security”, and access networks. Access Network”, 5G technology, in addition to registering applications on the training platform of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: ().
A system has also been developed. Smart irrigation to control and reduce the amount of irrigation water for rice crops so that it saves 30-40% of water without affecting crop productivity by developing a low-profile wireless sensor. This system was tested at the Agricultural Research Station in Sakha (Kafr El-Sheikh) – Agricultural Research Center.
Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar, media advisor and official spokesman for the Ministry, stated that the Arab Republic of Egypt came in first place on the African continent in the number of research in the field of artificial intelligence, with a total of 6,985 published research, noting that the authorities… The donor affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has funded 30% of artificial intelligence projects, within the framework of supporting and financing research related to artificial intelligence.
Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar explained that the project has been implemented. The smart agricultural clinic is considered a future platform for the Egyptian farmer. Artificial intelligence applications have been benefited in the field of agriculture and animal production, and for this reason artificial intelligence techniques have been developed. To learn about animal patterns and diagnose them.
The official spokesman added that students wishing to study the specializations of computers, information, and artificial intelligence now have more options, allowing them to choose the university that suits their needs and abilities, stressing that this diversity indicates great interest. The Egyptian state emphasized the importance of these specializations in achieving the goals of sustainable development in Egypt, due to their importance in bridging the gap between the labor market’s needs for qualified human resources in these fields and the number of graduates.
The official spokesman indicated that efforts to develop Promoting the fields of science and technology in Egyptian universities varied between developing curricula; To keep pace with developments in the fields related to science and technology, to link them to the needs of the labor market, and to create new study programs in the fields of science, technology and artificial intelligence, to suit the requirements of the modern era, and to enhance the role of international cooperation with universities and global research institutions to exchange experiences and knowledge, pointing to these efforts. It affirms the Egyptian state’s commitment to supporting these vital areas, believing in their importance to achieving sustainable development and meeting the needs of the labor market in the future.
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