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Thursday, January 16, 2020 - 4:30am

 

Aswan – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin visited Aswan Governorate to reaffirm USAID’s strong partnership with the Egyptian people and support for Egypt’s development priorities, including higher education and voluntary family planning.

In partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, USAID inaugurated the University Center for Career Development at Aswan University, which will prepare Egypt’s youth for—and connect them to—today’s job market. This activity is a vital link between higher education and the private sector in Egypt.

“It’s an honor to celebrate the opening of Aswan University’s Center for Career Development,” said Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin at the inauguration. “The Career Center will increase the university’s capacity to serve thousands of young Egyptians who are looking to turn academic achievement into a successful career and make important contributions to Egypt’s future.”

Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin, Minister of Planning Professor Hala El Saied, Minister for Local Development Dr. Hesham El Sherif, and Beheira Governor Nadia Ahmed Abdou cut the ribbon at the newly remodeled Citizen Service Center
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 4:15am

U.S. and Egyptian government officials inaugurated newly refurbished and modernized Citizen Service Centers in Abu Hummos, Kafr El Dawar, and Damanhour.  These one-stop shops for government services were upgraded through cooperation between the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Beheira Governorate, and the Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) high school graduates from Maadi and 6th October City celebrate during their graduation ceremony.
Monday, August 21, 2017 - 4:30am

The U.S. government, working in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Education, answered President Sisi’s recent call for a greater focus on science and technology education with a graduation ceremony on Sunday, August 20 for students from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) high schools in Maadi and 6th October City.

Participants in the Workforce Improvement and Skills Enhancement (WISE) project’s training stand in front of their model city.
Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 5:00am

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE) brought together in Luxor this week 600 Egyptian technical school teachers and administrators from 28 schools to highlight the Workforce Improvement and Skills Enhancement (WISE) project’s efforts to link Egyptian students with the workforce and private sector jobs.

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 5:00am

Egyptian and U.S. government officials announced the successful completion of a project to improve efficiency and responsiveness of public services in Egypt.  The Effective Planning and Services project was implemented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in coordination with Egypt’s Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Local Development, and the Central Agency for Organization and Administration.

USAID/Egypt Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin with the 52 women HEI MBA graduates at their graduation event.
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 - 6:00am

Cairo - In a ceremony held July 18, senior U.S. Embassy and Government of Egypt officials welcomed back to Egypt 52 outstanding women scholars who recently completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at premier universities in the United States.  Selected from throughout Egypt, the women received scholarships for the two-year MBA program through the joint U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI).

"Today we congratulate the first MBA graduates of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative scholarship program," said USAID/Egypt Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin.  "These graduates join the hundreds of USAID scholarship and program participants who are making a difference in Egypt.  The Higher Education Initiative is a multi-year investment in Egypt's future, but the impact can last a lifetime."

The Board of Directors of the U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund meet to approve 15 new research projects carried out by U.S. and Egyptian scientific partnerships.
Monday, April 24, 2017 - 5:15am

Meeting in Cairo April 23-24, the Board of Directors of the U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund continued a long tradition of U.S.-Egypt cooperation on high-impact research between Egyptian and American scientists by approving 15 joint projects in the fields of agriculture, energy, health, and water.  The board also agreed to continue to dedicate a portion of its funding toward innovation-related activities.

U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Stephen Beecroft lays a ceremonial brick at the groundbreaking of the Luxor wastewater treatment plant expansion.
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 5:15am

U.S. Ambassador Stephen Beecroft and Luxor Governor Mohamed Badr participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on March 6 for the expansion of Luxor’s wastewater treatment plant.  When complete, the expansion will nearly double the capacity of the system to provide wastewater treatment to residents of Luxor and El Bayadeya.

Winners of the Cairo Intel Science Fair will advance to the international competition in Los Angeles later this year. Here, they pose with Minister of Education Dr. Tarek Shawki and USAID/Egypt Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin.
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 4:30am

Several students were recognized for excellence today during the award ceremony for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Cairo.  The award ceremony caps off a three-day event sponsored by Intel and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in conjunction with Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

“Science and technology play a critical role in spurring innovation and increasing economic growth,” said USAID Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin.  “The U.S. government is proud to support this competition and hopes that the students here today will design solutions to Egypt’s greatest development challenges.”

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 8:45am

Sohag – Hundreds of entrepreneurs gathered today in Sohag to participate in a summit hosted by Markade LLC, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  Through workshops, panel discussions, and success stories from the local community, the event raised awareness on entrepreneurship and built the capacity of Sohag’s youth to be successful entrepreneurs.

“USAID believes in the power of entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and create jobs,” said Jacinto Fabiosa from USAID.  “We’ve watched thousands of aspiring Egyptian entrepreneurs turn their ideas into action and look forward to assisting thousands more.”

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