KSA one of the top countries with female participation in Cisco Academy
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Since the establishment of Cisco Networking Academy in Saudi Arabia in 2000, a worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, more than 274,500 students have been trained and upskilled via the Digital Skills Learning Programme. 34 per cent of these learners are female, making the Kingdom one of the top 20 countries worldwide with female participation.
During Cisco’s 2022 fiscal year alone, more than 64,000 students were enrolled in Cisco Networking Academy courses in Saudi Arabia. These learners were supported by more than 470 instructors, working across 120 academies in the Kingdom.
Salman Faqeeh, Managing Director, Cisco, Saudi Arabia, said: “Having one of the youngest populations in the region, we are very proud of the Cisco Networking Academy’s achievements in upskilling the next generation of IT talent in Saudi Arabia. One of the highlights of the academy’s success in the Kingdom is the female participation, which is among the highest globally."
"Learners in the country have demonstrated their enthusiasm to gain the necessary skill sets required to be a part of the workforce of the future. As digitization continues to become a reality, we’re constantly working with the national leadership, industry, and academia to expand Cisco Networking Academy’s reach to unlock the full potential of talent in Saudi Arabia,” he added.
Earlier this quarter, Cisco has announced its goal to provide digital skills training to 25 million learners globally over the next ten years through its Cisco Networking Academy program. –TradeArabia News Service
