The Kuwait Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) announced the launch of the ‘Technology Skills Development Initiative in the Governmental Sector’ in cooperation with Microsoft Corporation to raise the capabilities of Kuwaitis working in the sector with cloud skills and optimal use of digital technology.

The Director General of (Information Technology) Haya Al-Wadani said in a press statement today, Wednesday, that the initiative will contribute to building a base of professional national cadres that will enable them to take their first place in the country’s digital transformation plan and its development policies in line with the vision of New Kuwait 2035.

Al-Wadani added that the initiative will continue until the end of next June and includes an opportunity for remote training for 900 government employees in cloud computing programs under the supervision of trainers certified by Microsoft, while providing free test vouchers for them to obtain an international professional certificate. She explained that the international professional certificates in many areas, including cloud computing management, information security, artificial intelligence applications, and modern application development.

She stressed the need to keep pace with the rapid development of information technology and the current and future challenges by raising the level of skills of employees in the government sector and providing them with the necessary support in cooperation with international companies in this field to reflect the relentless efforts made to upgrade digital and technical capabilities in the government sector.

She called on all government agencies to encourage Kuwaitis working in the field of information technology to take advantage of the proposed training initiatives and programs, which are part of the agency’s strategy to enhance the use of cloud computing and accelerate the pace of digital transformation in the government sector. Al-Wadani pointed out that it is possible to participate in the initiatives and training programs offered through the electronic training portal platform on the website of the Central Agency for Information Technology.

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