Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Ayamn Ashour said the political leadership has been attaching great
significance to reinforcing the science and technology field in universities,
particularly in the spheres of computer science, information technology (IT)
and artificial intelligence (AI).
Ashour added
that such a given top priority was seen in increasing the number of colleges
specialized in the aforementioned fields, in accordance with Egypt Vision 2030,
which aims to transform Egypt into a regional hub for innovation and
technology. The number of computers science, IT and artificial intelligence
colleges has climbed to 91 during the academic year 2023-2024, the minister
said in a statement.
Egypt’s
higher education sector has witnessed a remarkable growth in the number of
students enrolled in the technology and AI departments, Ashour noted. He added
that the number of students enrolled in these colleges has reached 106,431,
including 38,000 students who joined them this academic year.
Source:
Egypt Independent