The Egyptian Ministry of Local Development and Environment, led by Dr. Manal Awad, and the National Planning Institute, headed by Dr. Ashraf Al-Arabi, have witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol. The protocol aims to qualify local administration cadres in various fields, including planning, development, evaluation, and follow-up. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Essam Al-Johari, Assistant Minister of Local Development and Environment for Development, Training, and Digital Transformation, and Dr. Ashraf Salah El-Din, Deputy Head of the National Planning Institute for Training, Consulting, and Community Service.
Dr. Manal Awad emphasized the ministry's continuous efforts to expand its partnership program, which was initiated to develop the training and study system. The program aims to cooperate with various institutes, universities, and institutions inside and outside Egypt to train and qualify local administration and environment cadres in all governorates and the ministry's general department. The protocol with the National Planning Institute focuses on supporting investment in human capital and upgrading the professional and administrative capabilities of local administration employees.
The cooperation protocol provides for the preparation of local cadres to meet the requirements of sustainable development and digital transformation. It also offers a new academic, educational, and training window for local administration employees on master's programs at the National Planning Institute. The protocol includes a partial scholarship for employees to pursue a master's degree in evaluation and follow-up, which can be completed online. Additionally, the protocol involves cooperation in designing online training programs to empower women and local administration employees who cannot travel to Cairo for training.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Arabi, head of the National Planning Institute, stated that the protocol represents an institutional framework for integrating the expertise and capabilities of the institute and the Ministry of Local Development and Environment. The goal is to support the state's efforts in building human capacity and improving the efficiency of local administration cadres. The institute will provide scientific and professional tools to support the development process at the local level.
The National Planning Institute will provide flexible programs that cater to the needs of local administration employees, allowing them to access training and professional development opportunities. The institute will prepare and implement short and medium-term training programs using online training. This approach will enable more local administration employees to benefit from these programs.
The protocol also involves the formation of a joint committee to follow up on the implementation of the protocol. The committee will comprise representatives from both parties and will be responsible for setting work plans, preparing necessary annexes, monitoring the achievement of protocol objectives, and preparing periodic reports.
The cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Local Development and Environment and the National Planning Institute is expected to enhance the capabilities of local administration employees. The partnership will support the state's efforts to improve the performance of local administration and provide better services to citizens.
Key points
- The protocol aims to support investment in human capital and upgrade the professional and administrative capabilities of local administration employees.
- The protocol provides a new academic, educational, and training window for local administration employees on master's programs at the National Planning Institute.
- The partnership involves cooperation in designing online training programs to empower women and local administration employees who cannot travel to Cairo for training.
