Digital Summer
On 5 July 2025 the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, the Education Development Fund and Cisco launched "Digital Summer" for preparatory and secondary school students (general, technological and technical) in Cisco courses: cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, networking, IT support and technical English. 136,846 students joined in just two months, and 300 Cisco international licenses were awarded to students who completed all courses and passed the exams.
Digital Winter
On 8 December 2025 "Digital Winter" was launched for preparatory and secondary students (general, technical, technological and STEM). 313,388 students took part and 79,024 earned course completion certificates; 650 international licenses are to be awarded to those who pass.
On 19 January 2026 the second edition was launched with Cisco, the European Union and GIZ for technical and applied-technology secondary students, with 600 international licenses for those who pass.
Real Madrid competition
On 12 January 2026 Cisco's Real Madrid competition was launched with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, under the "Be Ready" initiative and the presidential "Alliance and Development" initiative, with Cisco academies at Egyptian universities and institutes. The first-place team of four wins a fully funded trip to La Liga matches at Real Madrid's stadium.
One Million International Licenses
On 14 May 2026 a ceremony under the patronage of the President, attended by the Prime Minister, awarded 2,000 accredited international licenses in technology, foreign languages and freelancing to students and graduates, and launched the "One Million International Licenses" initiative with Cisco for university and school students and people with disabilities.
Cisco Excellence Award
The Fund received Cisco's Excellence Award at the Cisco Networking Academy regional partners conference in Dubai (13–14 January 2026), in recognition of training about 450,000 learners in six months as part of the presidential target of one million.
