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| Who we are |
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| Founded in 2004 by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in cooperation with Cisco Systems, the e-Learning Competence Center (ELCC) is Egypt’s leading organization in e-Learning with a track record of developing and delivering a wide array of state-of-the art e-Learning courses and content, setting and disseminating the quality standards of e-Learning, providing best practice research and expert consultancy in e-Learning and engendering the first wave of facilitators and e-trainers into the market. |
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| To this end, the purpose of the ELCC is to act as a hub for the integration, development and dissemination of e-Learning content of relevance to the Egyptian market. |
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| The ELCC’s web-based curriculum is a unique synergy of subject experts and the Center’s e-Learning expertise spanning instructional design‚ creative visual design and software design techniques. It's comprehensive content‚ broad spectrum of content development/instructional design strategies, multiple delivery options and wide-reach national delivery network cater to the uniqueness of each organization and individual. The web-based curriculum also gives learners the freedom to learn at their own pace and in the preferred learning style—anytime‚ anywhere, and within a cost-effective learning environment. |
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| Today, the ELCC serves as the central vehicle in Egypt for bridging the gap among Egyptian SMEs, knowledge workers and the global economy. The center equips young Egyptian professionals with the cutting-edge business and tech¬nology skills they need to help their businesses become efficient, productive and competitive. |
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Our Vision
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| “To Integrate cutting-edge ICTs in the educational reform plans and learning processes and help enhance Egypt’s socio-economic development and to secure a strong competitive position in the global market” |
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Our Mission
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| “To contribute to Egypt’s economic growth and global competitiveness by enhancing workforce performance and creating job opportunities through high quality, practical, state-of-the-art e-learning and human resources development activities in accordance with the government and business communities evolving needs” |
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Our Objectives
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| Through its various activities, the ELCC strategically aims to: |
- Lead and develop Egypt’s E-Learning Industry and leverage its resources.
- Develop a replica model of e-learning that integrates global quality in a local context.
- Disseminate E-learning quality standards in Egypt and reinforce adherence to it by local players.
- Promote and cultivate an e-learning culture that promotes equal access to learning opportunities and efficient use of ICTs.
- Create a the first wave of e-learning leaders by developing their entrepreneurial skills.
- Build the country’s human resource capacities and help create job opportunities.
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| Our Philosophy |
| As we keep looking towards the future, the following core principles guide our actions: |
- Empowerment – Building capacities, inspiring growth and mobilizing resources.
- Out-reach and scalability - Bringing content where true beneficiaries are.
- Affordability and accessibility - equal opportunities of learning.
- Efficiency and Value maximization – Working for results and multiplying effect.
- Engagement and Collaboration – Boosting interactive and interoperating learning environments.
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