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Within the framework of the Egyptian reform of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the Don Bosco project is a demonstration of Suez Cement’s commitment to support and promote education. The project is linked to the national program for educational development and to the literacy policy recently launched by the Egyptian government.
The Don Bosco Technical Institute in Cairo was founded in 1926 with the aim of helping Egyptian teenagers holding a pre-school diploma to enter the job market. It has been regarded as a successful model, because of its combination of advanced practical training and modern educational techniques.
The Institute supports young people from different social backgrounds by providing educational and training courses based on student-centered approaches, including cultural, professional and social aspects.
According to the overall agreement between the Italian and Egyptian governments to promote technical, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries, the graduated Don Bosco students can be admitted either to Egyptian or to Italian Universities.
The overall program objective is to match the demand and the supply of training to improve Egyptian industries’ competitiveness in the global and domestic markets. The specific objectives of the project are to provide a suitable educational environment, increase the number of students and create new job opportunities for young Egyptians.
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| Young people at the Don Bosco Institute, Cairo | The three year Don Bosco project was launched in May 2006, and is focused mainly on upgrading infrastructure, through construction and renovation of laboratories and classrooms. The works consist of constructing a new storey including seven classrooms and three laboratories. In addition, the new classrooms and laboratories will be provided with the necessary educational equipment and furniture. Moreover, in line with the objectives of the joint project, in July and August 2006 Suez Cement provided 24 students aged 17 from the Don Bosco Institute with two months of training on the cement industry. The 51-day program was divided into theoretical and on-the-job practical training. The theoretical part focused mainly on implementing two concepts that were new to students: Suez Cement’s Safety and Environmental policies. It also covered the technical issues related to cement manufacturing.
Suez Cement has contributed with a total of € 150,000 to the three-year project. Sponsored by both Suez Cement group and Orascom, the project was launched under the patronage of the Italian Ambassador in Cairo, the Egyptian Minister of Education, the Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Manpower and Migration.
The main goal of the project is to enable young generations to develop either from the human and the professional point of view. The high standard of technical education at the Don Bosco Institute is a key aspect for Suez Cement’s vision: in fact, the project is only the first step in an overall action plan aimed at transferring the Don Bosco model to Egyptian public technical and vocational schools, thus strengthening its role in the existing schools in Cairo and Alexandria.
Suez Cement and the Egyptian government place great importance on education and believe strongly in investing in the young generation of Egyptians as future leaders in Egypt and all the world over.
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