Libya has launched its first digital transformation strategy, which will be implemented by the higher education sector and research institutions, among others, with the aim of working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategy’s aims include the development of a scientific workforce for various IT-related fields, support for research and development, the promotion of innovation in partnership with research institutions, and enhancing interaction involving public, private and academic sectors in the fields of digital transformation. The strategy will establish monitoring and evaluation systems with performance indicators and tracking tools to measure the progress of the digital transformation process, along with conducting assessments of digital readiness and the optimisation of data to make better policy decisions. The three-year E-NABLE project (2022-25), funded by the European Union with the technical support of Expertise France, will support Libya in its digital transformation strategy that will involve all state institutions, including universities. Challenges The strategy pointed out that some of the obstacles that it will face include limited funding, weak investment in digital technologies and the innovation system, digital illiteracy, and a scarcity of IT experts. Statistics showed that, out of a Libyan population of about 7.1 million, 6.7 million people or […]
Click here to view original web page at www.universityworldnews.com
