El-Sisi directs NTA focus on investment in human capital to boost state bodies

Ahram Online , Wednesday 25 Feb 2026

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the National Training Academy (NTA) focus on greater investment in human capital through the use of digital and AI-based testing systems to boost the performance of state institutions.

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During a meeting with the Board of Trustees of the NTA, El-Sisi reaffirmed the importance of implementing a rigorous testing system based on digitalization and artificial intelligence to ensure impartial assessment.

He also instructed the NTA establish strategic regional and global partnerships with prestigious institutions that share common goals.

The meeting reviewed the proposed strategic plan for the Academy, its vision and mission, including developing human capital and building leaders capable of leading institutional and societal transformation, in order to boost Egypt's regional and global position. 

The plan focuses on effectively contributing to developing the administrative apparatus, preparing qualified national cadres, leading positive change on societal issues, and disseminating the values ​​of leadership, innovation, and institutional integration.

The meeting was attended by the NTA Executive Director, Solafa El-Goueili; Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher; the director of the Egyptian Military Academy, Major General Mohamed Salah El-Turky; and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.

El-Goueili reviewed the strategic objectives the Academy seeks to achieve, including preparing qualified personnel capable of developing the state's administrative apparatus. This, she said, would contribute to building national and developmental awareness that will positively impact Egyptian society and establish the NTA as a regional training hub.

She emphasized that the NTA's work is based on the latest training and capacity-building methodologies. This, she noted, is achieved through integrated training and presidential programmes that enhance leadership and technical skills, particularly for young people, and solidify modern management concepts.

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