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Supporting Egypt's Higher Education Initiative
The Intel-donated technology lab that opened today at Nile University is associated with the school's Nanoelectronics Integrated Systems Center (NISC). The new lab will focus primarily on research and development of new technologies in nanoelectronics. Barrett said Intel and NU share a desire to nurture local talent and foster growth in a skilled workforce in Egypt's electronics industry.
Those common interests also drove the cooperative agreement signed today between Intel and NISC. Intel and NISC will focus on knowledge and technology exchange, co-training and collaborative R&D. Intel's role will include providing student internships in the United States, sponsoring post-graduate fellowships for engineers in Egypt, and supporting NISC with equipment and course materials.
"We believe that collaboration with multinationals like Intel is key to helping Egyptian students interact with technology at a young age and to channel their energies into innovative ideas," said Dr. Tarek M. Khalil, president and provost at Nile University. "It is a springboard to research and development. Dr. Barrett's attendance today is testimony to the commitment Intel has to up-level IT integration in academic arenas."
Earlier in the day, Barrett met with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tarek Kamel. They discussed ways that Intel can help advance technology adoption in Egypt and develop Egypt's ability to compete in the global IT sector. Barrett also met with First Lady Suzanne Mubarak to discuss the Egyptian Education Initiative and Intel's recommendations for advancing education through teacher training, 1:1 computing and other programs.
Barrett concluded his visit to Egypt by inaugurating a new Intel office in Smart Village Cairo, a technology-focused business park that is home to a growing number of IT industry companies as well as the NU campus. The office includes a lab where visitors can watch demonstrations of the latest information and communications technologies, such as Intel multi-core processors and WiMAX broadband Internet connectivity.
Those common interests also drove the cooperative agreement signed today between Intel and NISC. Intel and NISC will focus on knowledge and technology exchange, co-training and collaborative R&D. Intel's role will include providing student internships in the United States, sponsoring post-graduate fellowships for engineers in Egypt, and supporting NISC with equipment and course materials.
"We believe that collaboration with multinationals like Intel is key to helping Egyptian students interact with technology at a young age and to channel their energies into innovative ideas," said Dr. Tarek M. Khalil, president and provost at Nile University. "It is a springboard to research and development. Dr. Barrett's attendance today is testimony to the commitment Intel has to up-level IT integration in academic arenas."
Earlier in the day, Barrett met with Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tarek Kamel. They discussed ways that Intel can help advance technology adoption in Egypt and develop Egypt's ability to compete in the global IT sector. Barrett also met with First Lady Suzanne Mubarak to discuss the Egyptian Education Initiative and Intel's recommendations for advancing education through teacher training, 1:1 computing and other programs.
Barrett concluded his visit to Egypt by inaugurating a new Intel office in Smart Village Cairo, a technology-focused business park that is home to a growing number of IT industry companies as well as the NU campus. The office includes a lab where visitors can watch demonstrations of the latest information and communications technologies, such as Intel multi-core processors and WiMAX broadband Internet connectivity.
Intel Extends its World Ahead Initiatives in Egypt
Intel Chairman Unveils Middle East and Africa's First Intel Assembly Agreement, Launches Technology Development Lab and Higher Education Initiative at Nile University
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 1, 2008 – Marking a first for Africa and the Arab world, Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett announced that Intel motherboards, a key component for computers, will be assembled in Egypt for shipment across Africa. He also opened a research lab for developing micro-electronics and for teaching new generations of engineers and designers.
The arrangement with a local hardware manufacturer is part of Intel's ongoing effort to advance Egypt's technological, industrial and economic development. The Egyptian government gave the plan its full support in an agreement signed today between Intel, Metra Computer and Egypt's Information Technology Industry development Authority (ITIDA).
Barrett was on hand for the signing ceremony at Nile University (NU), a private institution that focuses on supporting a vibrant, technology-driven economy in Egypt. Also while at NU, Barrett dedicated a new technology development lab donated by Intel, and he announced a second agreement in which Intel and NU will work together to support Egypt's higher education initiatives.
"Intel has made a sustained commitment to help Egypt's government develop its information technology industry," said Barrett, who is making his third visit to Egypt on behalf of the Intel World Ahead Program. "We believe that the cooperative programs we put in place today will lead to further successes in achieving the country's economic objectives such as teaching technology skills at a young age."
Barrett, who also chairs the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, noted that Intel's move to enable motherboard assembly in Egypt aligns closely with goals outlined in the government's Egypt 2010 strategic plan. Those goals include stimulating the economy, attracting technology-related business, and developing a thriving export industry for information technology (IT).
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 1, 2008 – Marking a first for Africa and the Arab world, Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett announced that Intel motherboards, a key component for computers, will be assembled in Egypt for shipment across Africa. He also opened a research lab for developing micro-electronics and for teaching new generations of engineers and designers.
The arrangement with a local hardware manufacturer is part of Intel's ongoing effort to advance Egypt's technological, industrial and economic development. The Egyptian government gave the plan its full support in an agreement signed today between Intel, Metra Computer and Egypt's Information Technology Industry development Authority (ITIDA).
Barrett was on hand for the signing ceremony at Nile University (NU), a private institution that focuses on supporting a vibrant, technology-driven economy in Egypt. Also while at NU, Barrett dedicated a new technology development lab donated by Intel, and he announced a second agreement in which Intel and NU will work together to support Egypt's higher education initiatives.
"Intel has made a sustained commitment to help Egypt's government develop its information technology industry," said Barrett, who is making his third visit to Egypt on behalf of the Intel World Ahead Program. "We believe that the cooperative programs we put in place today will lead to further successes in achieving the country's economic objectives such as teaching technology skills at a young age."
Barrett, who also chairs the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT and Development, noted that Intel's move to enable motherboard assembly in Egypt aligns closely with goals outlined in the government's Egypt 2010 strategic plan. Those goals include stimulating the economy, attracting technology-related business, and developing a thriving export industry for information technology (IT).
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