Program Overview

NIGSD: Capacity Building Programme I

The Capacity Building Programme is designed to enhance Egyptian public officials' capabilities in digitalisation and smart governance.

Project Details

• Date Published: 12 Jan 2021
• Expected Start Date: 12 Jan 2021
• Expected End Date: 31 Dec 2021
• Project Type: Capacity Development
• Project Status: Completed

Programme Overview

The programme was designed by UNU-EGOV following a request for collaboration by the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development of Egypt (NIGSD). The training needs identified by NIGSD were grouped into three courses that address the potential, practices, and challenges of digitalization and smartness.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the courses include:

• Understanding the concepts of public value and public value creation and recognizing how public value can be created through government digitization efforts.
• Mastering the basic concepts and processes associated with strategic EGOV planning and analysis, including assessment and monitoring techniques for the EGOV domain.
• Understanding basic concepts and principles related to the project, design, and implementation of smart cities.
• Understanding what Smart Governance is, its dimensions, characteristics, and principles.

Activities

The intensive courses programme was designed by UNU-EGOV experts and organised in modules. Each course spans over two weeks, mixing theory, practice, and examples. Global, regional, and local good and best practices are highlighted throughout. Each course is completed with an explicit assessment of the topics covered and a feedback survey.

Outputs

The programme consists of three courses:

• Course 1: Digital Transformation in Public Administration
• Course 2: Smart Communities and Smart Cities
• Course 3: Smart Governance

Project Manager

• Eliane Torres, Senior Analyst for Partnerships and Programme Development, UNU-EGOV

Programme Details

• Theme: Institutions
• Keyword: Governance
• Location: Egypt
• Institute: UNU-EGOV
• Funder: National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (Egypt)