Armed Forces Information Systems Institute and TAG-Org Sign Cooperation Protocol

CAIRO-As part of the Armed Forces’ ongoing efforts to serve the society and prepare and qualify the adults for the labor market’s needs, in particular in the field of computers and information technology disciplines, the Armed Forces Information Systems Institute (AFISI) signed with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org), the agent of the British Cambridge University, a cooperation protocol for the international diploma program for IT Skills which is accredited from the British Cambridge University. Thus, the Information Systems Institute becomes the sole agent to publish, run, market, and manage the Diploma in Egypt.

HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman of TAG-Org, highly commended the outstanding level of the AFISI.

"Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization is proud to partner with the Institute which enjoys a distinctive technical and technological level," Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, stressing that signing this protocol is a main step towards transforming into knowledge and technology – based society which the whole Arab nation aspires and looks for.

AFISI is considered of the oldest educational centers specialized in teaching information systems and technology and computer for more than 30 years. In addition, it is the first military educational institute in the Middle East to apply the Total Quality Management. AFISI obtained the ISO 9001 Certification on Education Process Quality, ISO 18001 Certification on Occupational Quality and Safety, and OHSAS 14001 Certification on Environment Safety. In addition, it provides many training courses to the civil sector of the public institutions, public and private sectors, as well as a number of Egyptian and international universities.

The signing ceremony of the protocol was attended by Major General Mohammad El Assar, Assistant Defense Minister for Technical Research and Relations, Engineer Atef Helmy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, a host of senior leaders of the Armed Forces, presidents of Egyptian universities, and a number of TAG-Org directors.

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