‘Abu-Ghazaleh Digital Qualification Academy’ and ITLS Sign Cooperation Agreement
BEIRUT - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Digital
Qualification Academy, a member of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD),
signed a cooperation agreement with the Information Technology Learning
Solutions (ITLS) with the aim of advancing initiatives in skills development,
workforce training, and the provision of accredited certifications across
several fields, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Academy by Mr. Marwan
Abu-Sahyoun, Abu-Ghazaleh Digital Qualification Academy executive director, and
Mr. Tarek El Bacha, ITLS CEO, in the presence of the Academy’s Director, Dr.
Manal Khater, and AI Expert, Dr. Mohamad Daaboul.
In his remarks following the signing
ceremony, Mr. El Bacha emphasized that this strategic partnership represents a
significant step toward developing and implementing training programs, pointing
out that the objective of this collaboration aims to empower and equip
individuals and institutions with digital skills in accordance with the
international standards. This is in order to meet the evolving needs of the
industrial and technology sectors.
For her part, Dr. Khater referred to the launch of an accredited
testing and training center, which will serve as a leading platform for
equipping youth with skills across various fields and offering them
professional certifications in cooperation with Certiport Pearson. She went on
to add that this initiative will positively and effectively contribute to bridging
the gap between academic education and the labor market, while enhancing
capabilities of the youth.