India and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Skill Development
Mumbai: India and Egypt have taken a significant step towards bolstering their strategic partnership by collaborating in skill development. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, hosted a high-level Egyptian delegation led by H.E. Prof. Dr. Ayman Bahaa El Din, Deputy Minister of Technical Education.
The two countries discussed potential areas of cooperation, including joint certification programs, faculty and student exchanges, digital skilling, and entrepreneurship initiatives. They also plan to establish Centres of Excellence in priority sectors such as information technology, agriculture, tourism, and green skills. These collaborations aim to create a globally competitive workforce and promote South-South cooperation.
India and Egypt highlighted successful collaborations, including the 2024 MoU between India’s NIELIT and Egypt’s Information Technology Institute, and the Indian-supported Vocational Training Centre in Cairo. India’s Skill India Mission has trained nearly 400,000 individuals in advanced domains like artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data, while nurturing over 1.3 million entrepreneurs.
Both delegations expressed commitment to creating a globally competitive workforce and using their partnership as a model for broader South-South cooperation. This development builds on the momentum of the 2023 elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent recognition with Egypt’s highest civilian honor.
