CONSULTING SERVICES BY IT TRAINING INSTITUTES/UNIVERSITIES

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the ICT Sector Development Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for these consulting services.

The Consultancy Services (“the Services”) include imparting of Skills Development IT Training by the selected IT Training Institute or a University to the competent individuals in Afghanistan, under overall directions of Director General of ICT Department of MCIT, at Kabul-Afghanistan. To develop the IT Capacity in the public and private sectors of Afghanistan, a study was undertaken by MCIT under ICT Sector Development Project to assess the Skill gaps of the IT Sector and to formulate a methodology to bridge the gaps as existing now in IT Skills. Recognizing the gaps between the skills demanded by the IT industry in growth areas and the level of skills among Afghan graduates, MCIT is already executing skills development programs, being conducted by two Firms selected in 2012.

Third Firm will be selected by MCIT to conduct the Skills Development Program, under the Fixed Budget Selection Process. This program will provide graduates with an opportunity to improve their skills and become ‘industry-ready’ through training in technical, business, and other ‘soft’ skills (e.g. communication, workplace etiquettes etc). This approach will ensure that there is a tight integration between ongoing academic programs and industry requirements.