The Egyptian government and the National Training Academy (NTA) launched the third phase of the Professional Government Executive program, despite the preventative measures in place to combat COVID-19.
The new phase of the program aims to train 1,200 individuals.
Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Executive Director of the National Academy for Youth Training Rasha Ragheb inaugurated Sunday training activities that are dedicated to employees in the Kafr El Sheikh, Beheira and Sharqeya provinces.
The public sector staff in Egypt is estimated at 5.2 million, according to the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.
The NTA had launched the “Digital Initiative 2020” in April to hold its training program virtually due to the state's social distancing directives to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The program is a reflection of the political leadership's interest in building the capacities of the Egyptians and upgrading the quality of services provided to citizens as part of Egypt Vision 2030.
The NTA has graduated some 2,470 trainees in the previous two phases, in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Port Said governorates and will subsequently reach 11,000 trainees in other provinces.
The Professional Government Executive program is based on several factors, such as public administration, change management, work teams, state administrative reform, public relations, media influence, leadership, communication skills, national awareness, identity and national security.
