June 2006 – Major ICDL Implementation Underway in the Middle East
The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt has undertaken to certify the computer skills of at least 1 Million public servants over the next 5 years using ICDL, with the potential for several million more to follow. ICDL strategic partner UNESCO will provide Quality Assurance services as part of their regional commitment to supporting …
Uganda – UCC Adopts ICDL for Small Scale Digital Skills
Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) is a Government of Uganda agency that is mandated to regulate the communications sector in Uganda. UCC set up the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF) to enable citizens access technology infrastructure and services. RCDF has adopted ICDL as the training platform for upskilling the different communities in Uganda. RCDF signed a partnership with the Federation of Small & Medium …
Rwanda Revenue Authority becomes ICDL Accredited Test Centre
The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is a government revenue collection agency established by the Parliament of Rwanda. The RRA is charged with enforcing, assessing, collecting, and accounting for the various taxes imposed in Rwanda. As part of its work to support digitalisation and improve service delivery, the RRA is training and certifying its staff to …
ICDL AFRICA signs Agreement with Benin Ministry of the Digital Economy and Communication
ICDL Africa met with Benin’s Minister of the Digital Economy and Communication, Aurélie Adam Soule Zoumarou, in May to sign an agreement to raise digital skills in the country. During the meeting, Etinick Mutinda, General Manager of ICDL Africa, highlighted the importance of digital skills in promoting career development for young people, and the role …
The National Bank of Rwanda
The National Bank of Rwanda strives to be a world class Central Bank that contributes to economic growth & development, by using robust monetary policy tools to maintain stable market prices. The Bank ensures financial stability in a free market economy as it embraces innovations, diversity, inclusiveness, and economic integration. The Central Bank of Rwanda …
Tanzania – ICT Commission recognised ICDL for the workforce
The Tanzania Information and Communication Technologies (lCT) Commission (ICTC) is a government of Tanzania agency. In 2019, The ICT Commission recognised ICDL Africa as a partner to certify people with an international benchmark certification in Digital Skills. ICDL has been seen as a partner in human capital development in Digital Skills for the Education , Public and Private sectors in Tanzania . …
Strategic Agreement signed to expand ICDL in Nigeria
In October 2016, The Chairman of E-Tech Complete Solutions, Mr A.U Mustapha, visited the ICDL Foundation Head Office in Dublin, Ireland to discuss the ICDL programme and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with ICDL Foundation. Mr Mustapha signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICDL Foundation CEO, Damien O’Sullivan. The MoU sets out a clear …
It all started with a Tweet: ICDL Africa signs Memorandum of Understanding with Rwandan Government
Who would have thought that a Twitter conversation between ICDL Africa and the Rwandan Minister for Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana would lead to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving digital literacy and enabling public sector employees across Rwanda to gain ICDL certification? ICDL Africa began discussions with …
The Nigerian Minister for Education approves ICDL as the National standard for Computer Literacy in the Ministry for Education and for the Education Sector
At the launch of the Computer Acquisition Scheme (an integral part of Nigeria’s Roadmap for the Education Sector), the Honourable Minister Prof. (Mrs.) R. Rufa’i firstly acknowledged that ICT has, “…become the language for survival in the world today and the bedrock of the development of any nation”, and she recognised the need to fast-track …
Kenya – Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVETA)
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) accredited ICDL Africa as a “Foreign Examination Body” and approved the ICDL programme as a certificate level qualification in the TVETA system in Kenya. The TVET Authority is the regulator of the TVET Sector in Kenya. TVET Authority accredited ICDL Africa as a foreign certification body recognised to offer Digtial Skills Certifications in Kenya. …
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