‘Abu-Ghazaleh’ and Morocco’s iGate Sign Cooperation Agreement to Expand TAG Polytechnic’s Presence in Africa

AMMAN - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD) and Morocco-based iGate multidisciplinary institutes group, have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their partnership, developing examination, assessment, professional training, and digital education services, and expanding the delivery of educational and professional programs and services provided by Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital Polytechnic (TAG.GDP), a member of TAG.GD, in the Kingdom of Morocco and countries across the African continent.
The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG.GD founder and chairman, and Dr. Houcine Esraidi, president director general of iGate, in the presence of a number of officials and representatives from both sides.
The signed agreement aims to build a strategic partnership that effectively contributes to expanding the reach of TAG.GDP programs, making them accessible to students and graduates of the iGate institutes, as well as its academic and administrative personnel, and other beneficiaries across African markets. This partnership will enhance access to digital learning, professional qualification, and certifications.
According to the signed agreement, the two parties will collaborate on designing and developing shared academic and professional programs and disciplines in fields such as Pro-Active Programming (PAP) (commonly known as artificial intelligence), cybersecurity, digital transformation, technology, and future skills. They will also continuously work on developing content and programs in the French language to meet the needs of markets across the African continent.
Areas of cooperation also include the potential of establishing a digital learning center within the headquarters of iGate Institute, organizing lectures, workshops, and interactive meetings, as well as developing shared initiatives in research, innovation, and capacity building. This is in addition to leveraging the Institute's network, partnerships, and presence in more than 15 African countries to serve as a hub for expanding the delivery of TAG.GDP programs across various African markets.
The agreement enables both parties to develop cooperation mechanisms aimed at attracting learners, promoting educational and professional programs, delivering content via digital platforms, implementing program-related assessments and exams, and issuing certificates in accordance with approved requirements. It also allows for the issuance of joint certificates bearing the logos of both institutions for programs developed and implemented by the two parties.