USAID Partnerships
About the Program
Recognizing the pivotal role of higher education in creating opportunities for graduate students to succeed in the workforce, the activity believes that a collaborative approach can make a lasting impact on the future of higher education in Egypt. Through this activity, USAID will directly support the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research through systems strengthening, capacity building, assessments, and capacity development. USAID will work directly with public Egyptian universities and their administration, faculty, and staff to ensure students access market-relevant, inclusive, high-quality degree programs and support services resulting in smooth transitions to employment.
About Partnerships
Partnerships between U.S. and Egyptian universities and linkages with the private sector will support market-relevant education and promote student-centered work-based learning opportunities. The partnerships activity will work closely with 14 public and national Egyptian universities, their administration, faculty, and staff, as well as U.S. universities and the private sector.
At a Glance
Benefits and Impact
Transform the Egyptian higher education landscape into a hub for innovation and a birthplace of impactful citizens.
Create a more resilient economy by solving Egypt's development challenges through market-relevant higher education.
Improve the employability of graduates and support Egypt's economic growth priorities.
Higher education entities strategically plan, manage, and monitor an effective higher education system
Provide technical assistance to public Egyptian higher education institutions, the MOHESR, the Supreme Council of Universities, and relevant technical units on academic and leadership competencies.
Higher education institutions deliver high-quality, inclusive, market-relevant, interdisciplinary education that facilitates graduates' employability
Improve the quality and relevance of education by instituting relevant interdisciplinary curricula, student-centered pedagogy, and experiential learning opportunities for students. Through the activity, U.S. and Egyptian higher education institutions will share information and knowledge about the education standards needed to build a competitive workforce.
Higher education institutions campuses provide inclusive access to a modern environment equipped with new technologies and scientific resources
Develop a plan that enhances university facilities with updated resources. It will ensure Egyptian higher education institutions are fully equipped with new technologies and scientific resources for students to conduct research that meets market needs and MOHESR priorities.
Establishing partnerships between U.S. and Egyptian higher education institutions to support market-relevant higher education and promote student-centered work-based learning opportunities.
Engaging the private sector through industry advisory committees, academic-private sector engagement networks, and innovation workshops to align academic programs and research with industry needs.
Integrating climate change resilience and gender/diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) principles across all interventions.
U.S. higher education institutions and private sectors can participate or support the partnerships activity through:
Joining the industry advisory committees to provide input on skills, trends, and curriculum priorities.
Engaging in the academic-private sector networks to collaborate with higher education institutions on market-relevant initiative.
Participating in innovation workshops and contributing to the identification of industry-relevant problems and challenges.
U.S. higher education institutions can partner with us through submission of concept note and proposals after launching of RFA which will be announced at a later date.
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