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USAID Partnerships

The USAID Partnerships for Educational Progress is a five-year collaborative program launched in 2023. This USAID-funded program, implemented by AUC and in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), enhances Egypt's higher education system and addresses the country's economic development priorities.

About the Program

With this program, USAID utilizes a collaborative approach to make a lasting impact on the future of higher education in Egypt. USAID supports the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research through systems strengthening, capacity building, assessments, and capacity development. By working directly with public Egyptian universities and their administration, faculty, and staff, USAID ensures students' access to market-relevant, inclusive, high-quality degree programs and support services resulting in smooth transitions to employment.

 

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About Partnerships

Partnerships between U.S. and Egyptian universities and linkages with the private sector support market-relevant education and promote student-centered work-based learning opportunities. The partnerships program works closely with 14 public and national Egyptian universities, their administration, faculty, and staff, as well as U.S. universities and the private sector.

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At a Glance

  • $85M

    Total Estimated Cost
  • 5 years

    Life of Project
  • Egyptian Higher Education Institutions
  • Regional Hubs
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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, gender equity, and inclusive education 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.

  • Partnering with us through submission of concept notes and proposals after launching of RFA, which will be announced at a later date.

Contact Information

For more informaiton about the activity or if you have any inquiries, contact us via email at
[email protected].