Ministries of Communication, higher education conclude AI university initiative, honor innovation hackathon winners

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Higher Education concluded the fourth edition of the Universities Capacity Building in Artificial Intelligence Initiative on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, highlighting the government’s efforts to equip students with AI skills aligned with labor market needs. Speaking at the Giza-hosted closing ceremony, the Minister of … The…

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