Casablanca - Morocco’s Office of Vocational Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT) and Microsoft company signed, Thursday in Casablanca, a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of ICT training in the African continent.
This agreement, part of the implementation of partnerships in the ICT sector and cooperation agreements signed during the official visit of King Mohammed VI in February and March to several African countries, aims to support the work of OFPPT in African countries for the implementation of IT platforms Academy on ICT training and certification, and help these countries to set up and maintain ICT certification centers.
The two partners will join efforts for the successful implementation of Microsoft IT Academy Program and Certifications to endow African youths with technology skills and promote their employability.
The agreement was signed by OFPPT director-general, Larbi Bencheikh, and Microsoft Morocco, Samir Benmakhlouf in the presence of vice-president of Microsoft for the Middle East and Africa, Ali Faramawy.