Launch of “Be Ready” Initiative in Partnership Between ICESCO, Egypt

In partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Arab Republic of Egypt launched the second edition of the “Be Ready” initiative under the theme “One Million Qualified Innovators,” aiming to equip one million young men and women with future skills and connect them to the labor market.

The launch took place during a grand ceremony held in Cairo, with high-level attendance from several ministers, senior officials, representatives of international organizations, and youth.

ICESCO and the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education will implement this initiative in partnership with several international actors, foremost among them the Knowledge Project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Global Innovation Institute, and the Education Development Fund affiliated with the Egyptian Prime Minister’s Office.

In a recorded address, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of ICESCO, stated that: “This initiative is an open invitation to every pure dream, every burning ambition, and every mind passionate about change. It will provide youth with the arsenal of the future, the keys to leadership, and the tools of the digital economy, serving them as a bridge toward a new world that recognizes only the creative.”