‘Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital’ and iGate Sign Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Assessment and Examination Services in Morocco and Africa

AMMAN – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD) and Morocco-based iGate multidisciplinary institutes group, signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing and strengthening partnership between the two parties, as well as developing examination, assessment, professional training, and educational services.
The agreement also seeks to expand the delivery of professional and educational services provided by TAG.GD in the Kingdom of Morocco and 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 group of officials and representatives from both sides.
Moreover, the agreement forms part of TAG.GD’s mission in expanding its network of strategic partnerships in the region, as well as strengthening its presence in the Moroccan and African markets through conducting cooperation with specialized educational and training institutions. Additionally, providing an integrated system of professional, examination and assessment services in accordance with international standards.
Within the framework of the signed agreement, a Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Proctored Testing Center (TAGIMETRIC) has been established at the iGate headquarters in Morocco, in cooperation with the British Council, to serve as a specialized hub for delivering examination services, facilitating access to international tests and providing a suitable and secure environment for conducting exams in accordance with approved requirements and standards.
It is worth mentioning that the TAGIMETRIC network currently comprises seven operational centers in Jordan, Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Morocco, Lebanon, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Republic of Iraq. Such centers are established through cooperation agreements with a large number of specialized international institutions and bodies, including the British Council, the Syrian Virtual University, Pearson, PSI, Meazure Learning, and the International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA), alongside other entities.
TAGIMETRIC provides an integrated environment for conducting internationally recognized exams and assessments under one umbrella, utilizing the latest electronic monitoring technologies and biometric candidate identity verification to ensure the integrity of examination procedures and the reliability of their results.
It also provides a wide range of international and professional exams such as IELTS, Oracle certification programs, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), International Professional in Human Resources (IPHR), British and American medical board exams, nursing exams, Oracle SQL database, PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Certified Digital Marketing Specialist (CDMS v9.0), and other global and local examinations.
The iGate Institutes Group is a private institution specializing in professional training and education. Established in Casablanca and officially licensed in 2004, it specializes in the fields of information technology, management, accounting, healthcare, and digitalization, alongside pedagogical innovation, continuing education, and research. Its partnerships extend to institutions in Africa, the Arab region, Europe, and North America.
Ultimately, this agreement is expected to foster integration between the expertise of both parties, broaden opportunities to benefit from educational, professional, and examination services, and support the development of human capabilities by bridging training and educational outcomes with the requirements of the labor market in Morocco and the region.