INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

STUDENT HANDBOOK
Professional Training Program 2012 2013

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Its great to be at ITI

It is our utmost pleasure to welcome such special caliber well selected from all over Egypt to be a part of the family of ITI. A family extending in history for over than 19 years filled with great success stories, accomplishments and giving back to our country. Through this year and while becoming an integral part of this family tree, you will be involved in challenging studies, state of the art programs that will encourage you to explore different faces of your personality. You will be also encouraged to tap into your hidden potential and encouraged you to explore more in the different aspects of life both Academic and personal. In ITI we always give great attention to innovation, community problem solving. We are very keen on using Information Technology in order to give back to Egypt and solve our community problems. We vow to always ensure that you are trained on state of the art technologies in state of the art methodologies. Last year and for the previous intake we started the "Made in ITI" theme, this theme focused on enabling and empowering our graduates to synthesize new ideas, put them into action and come out with useful products. We will always cherish and encourage your contribution in your second home and we vow to do our best during your stay and even after your departure joining the professional world to ensure that you have a successful career crowned by accomplishment Welcome aboard! Best Wishes Heba Saleh ITI's Acting Chairman

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WELCOME
This Student Handbook is a guide that will assist you get from here to graduation successfully. Its purpose is to clarify everything from requirements to resources. This student handbook forms an integral part of the contract between students and ITI. Have a great year!
The Information Technology Institute reserves the right at any time to make changes, which may affect such matters as tuition, degrees, and programs offered (including the modification or possible elimination of degrees and programs), degree and other academic requirements, academic policies, rules pertaining to student conduct and discipline, fields or areas of concentration, and other rules and regulations applicable to students. Please note that this handbook is not the only reference to gain information about ITIs rules and regulations, so you do not have to depend totally on it, as only source of information.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Registrar Office Information Technology Institute ITI B148 Smart Village Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road http://www.iti.gov.eg/...

Contents
About The Institute
Institute Foundation, History, Branches, and ITI at a Glance

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Professional Training Program

The Program, Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Rules, Program Tracks, Transcripts, Graduation Ceremony, Research and Development, Post Graduate Studies, Feedback Channels

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Lets Discover ITI

Knowledge House, e Institute, Facilities and Services

Students Tips ITI Admission

Admission Policy, Who Is Eligible?, Admission Procedures, Pre-Requisites, Guidelines and Rules, Important Tips

Educational Support Miscellaneous

Beyond ITI Normal Study, Important Phone Numbers, ITI Pioneers

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Security and IDs, Copyright Laws, Misconduct or Misbehavior, Appeal Procedures, No Smoking, incomplete Process, Maps

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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE

ITI paves the way for the evolution of a knowledge-based society through human resources capacity building, enhancing existing capabilities and addressing new trends and directions through its own state-of-the-art programs and in partnership with others. From Left to Right; Dr. Hisham El-Sherif, ex. IDSC Director, Dr. Nabil El-Nady, late IDSC deputy Director, Dr. Nabil Said, ex. ITI Director, and H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salem, ex. MCIT Minister. The growth of the Egyptian communications and information technology sector allowed the ITI designing and delivering a wide variety of professional certificate programs and professional training courses in all areas of IT and soft skills to meet the needs of IT market. These certificates and courses target graduates and IT professionals to work in the public and private sectors as well, as junior and senior managers. ITI maintained its reputation in Egypt and abroad, through a quality management policy in all stages of training. ITI signed protocols and training agreements with international foreign specialized universities to help its distinguished graduates to join any of these universities to pursue their studies, and obtain their master degrees. Among these universities we can list the following names: Nottingham University (UK and Malaysia), Paderborn University (Germany), Dublin Institute of Technology -DIT, (Ireland) and Oregon Health & Science University (USA).

Institute Foundation
The Information Technology Institute was established by Dr. Hisham El-Sherif, ex. IDSC Director, Dr. Nabil El-Nady, late IDSC deputy Director, Dr. Nabil Said, ex. ITI Director, and H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salem, ex. MCIT Minister. It has been inspired by IDSC in 1992, and the startup was in September 1993. The basic objective of the institute is the facilitation and perpetuation of IT sectors on the true understanding of technology through all possible means, and augmentation of students knowledge through different learning styles.

History
Since its establishment, the Information Technology Institute (ITI) has led a pioneer role in capacity building in Egypt, graduating continuous stream of quality calibers involved in ICT market, whether inside or outside Egypt. It has an accumulated experience in serving the community and playing a vital role in market and industry, as well.

Branches
The Institute operates through four branches catering for the Great Cairo, the North Coast, Delta, and Upper Egypt. ITI started at 1993, with the main branch, to share in the IT sector by the

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Human Capacity Building Role. Then, ITI opened a second branch in Alexandria at 1996; and two other branches in Assiut and Mansoura, to expand the institutes training and services. The Institute's geographical expansion includes also the affiliation of 61 training centers in 20 of Egypt's governorates, enabling the outreach of its massive capacity building and industry development programs throughout Egypt from North to South.

ITI at a Glance
1 3 7 19 100 220 Smart Village Staff per 10 trainees 2 Floors 1900 m each Lecture Rooms Lab Rooms Students Library accounts Attendees, Main Hall Professional Graduates ITI Graduates PhD Holders MSc Holders Conferences and Events ICICT Conference (Int. Annual Conf.) GIS Conferences Events Speakers Achievements Government Emp. Trained on GIS, 1994 Government Capacity building, 1997 Government Capacity building, 2001 KTP Company Partners 1998 Awards Dream or Reality A product of ITI Interns intake 10 received the second prize of the "Professional Programmers Contest" Haneen" Egyptians Abroad Services (EAS) Website - A product of ITI Interns intake 8 received a prize in "Global Bangemann Challenge" ITI was awarded ISO 9001 "Giza Investment Atlas" - A product of ITI Interns Intake 6 - received a prize in Stockholm Challenge "Egyptian & Arab Kids Cyber Internet Society (Makhmakh)" Website - A product of ITI Interns Intake 10 received a prize in the "Global Junior Challenge", Italy VITI4Kids, first prize of the WSA's International competition for E-content VITI4Kids, a finalist in Stockholm Challenge in the culture category ITI was awarded CMMI Level 2 for services and is currently undergoing the CMMI Level 3 accreditation and certification process.

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LETS DISCOVER ITI

Training is the commencement of knowledge. If you have knowledge, let training light candles on it. ITI will lead you to the right path of the latest technological skills. Knowledge House
The library is a facility, at smart village premises, is located in the ground floor. The mission of the ITI's Library is to support the instructional and research needs of the whole ITI community. It is also designed to create an appropriate environment for students to research study and discuss projects. The library's capacity is designed to accommodate at least 100 students at the same time. It provides approximately 3000+ books in different up to date IT-related fields; soft skills and literature books and around 600 media items (CDs). In addition, the library keeps around 600 graduation projects related to the former students and around 25 Masters Thesis for those who obtained their degrees from the ITI's partner universities abroad. The library welcomes you from 8:30 AM till 8:00 PM to provide you with different services and facilities: Group study rooms with sound proof glass Wireless internet connection Digital library on the Egyptian Universities Libraries Consortium database with access to approximately 100 users.

Staff and students are able to access books and all of the electronic resources from ITI premises. There are also 4 public access computers available. The library of Alexandria Branch is located in the 2nd floor of the building; it is about 42 m2. It has about 300 books, magazines and periodicals. There are books in most of the Computer Science categories and Information Technology topics. It presents the service for staff & students.

Library Rules and Regulations

Users should register their names upon entering the library in the register Silence shall be maintained as far as possible in the Library Food or drinks are not permitted in the library Cellular should be in silent mode in the Library No bags, except files and books may be brought into the library On leaving the library, all users are required to leave all books and items taken on the tables to be re-shelved by the library staff Reservation of study rooms or seats is not permitted

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Library staff on duty has the right to request a user to leave the library if he/she is found to be violating any of the library rules Library visitors are urged to exercise care to safeguard their personal property. Valuable property, particularly computers, should never be left unattended in the reading rooms or elsewhere in the Library. The Library is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal items. No marks are permitted on any of the library books or items.

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http://www.iti.gov.eg/

This unit focuses on help desk support, connecting to the client machine and attempting to resolve any problem, field support and service desk support.

Transportation ITI transportation service

provides access to all major areas in Old and New Cairo. Students must comply with all Transportation regulations, policies and procedures, as well as all relevant rules and procedures of the Institute. Students must activate their bus routing pass at the beginning of the phase to avoid any problem. In case of any violation of the Transportation Regulations, the bus routing pass will be deactivated and the person will be deprived from future access to the transportation services. This unit is directly providing advice and guidance within a business context, although a professional supported team responds to any issue.

Some of the courses learned within the diploma are conducted as E-Learning courses available for the students on ITIs website. This service enables the students to learn such courses in a more flexible manner than the traditional instructor led courses. A file server is setup for the students to share tools and scientific materials to facilitate the training process activities (lab. Exercises, assignments, projects, etc.)

Facilities and Services Technical Support Unit The continuous

development of technology and changing work patterns requires IT professionals to keep up to date with how to deal with technical problems, how to access and provide support. Thats why ITI has created a demand for technical support team who can support ITI students and staff in different ways. The IT sector is changing rapidly and an important part of this unit is to look at new and emerging technologies that relate to the areas they support and but also how these new technologies might impact on their work.

Dining Due to the geographical position of ITI

and as students from different Tracks, spend long times studying and working sometimes till 10 PM, particularly, in the last phase of their studies which is the project phase, they need a good service which is offered by the ITI cafeteria. There are 2 main cafeterias at the ITI, one big cafeteria serving the students and staff located at the ground floor and the other one located at the third floor to serve the staff and the external instructors.

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STUDENTS TIPS
These tips are very important for student awareness to get along with ITI culture. Go to all orientations The faster you learn
your way around the institute, the more at ease you'll feel and the better prepared you'll be in dealing with different issues.

Be alert Getting good grade in ITI require your

full awareness and commitment to your study. You should always be prepared and don't wait for the last minute to deliver your assignments.

Get organized Being organized is essential to

manage your time carefully and meet your assignments deadlines. In ITI, the professors post the assignments and expect you to be prepared. There are many tools that can help you be organized; a PDA, an organizer, a big wall calendar, choose which one best can work with you

Ask your Instructors ITI Instructors are

welcoming to offer you any guidance you might need. They identify certain office hours to help you if you have any inquires or problems with the course content. Make sure you take best advantage of that and inhale from their experiences and knowledge as much as you can.

Find the ideal place to work In the ITI you

can find many places to study, in your lab or in the library. Find a place that works best for you to focus and get your work done

Know your Track Supervisor the Track

Supervisor is the one who can help you through any problem during your academic year. In ITI, He/she is the one responsible for scheduling your classes, helps you deciding your major and minor specializations and also in case you have any technical inquires. Make sure you know him/her at the beginning of the academic year.

Go to class on time.

Attending the class on time will make you knowledgeable of every detail concerning the courses syllabus in addition to thorough explanations and valuable information from your professors. Moreover, you will be informed instantly with any changes in assignments due dates and /or exams content expectations. Besides learning the material by attending classes, you'll also receive vital information from the professors about what to expect on tests, changes in due dates, etc.

Maintain a work life balance it is important

to keep your work life balance stable, try to enjoy other activities besides studying like sports, family or friends outings. Dont push yourself too far in either direction.

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Get involved and make connections with other students. ITI has a very friendly
atmosphere where you can easily make new friends, learn different skills and join different activities that will connect you more with the institute. Be sure to stay as much as you can in ITI and don't miss any cultural or social events.

Decide your career carefully Studying in ITI

will enable you discover your capabilities, areas of interests and aspirations. You will have enough time to explore different options to decide your specialization and future carrier carefully.

Be Responsible one of the most important

qualities you should gain while studying in the ITI is to be responsible and bear your own mistakes instead of blaming others for them.

Set Clear Goals unlike faculties, getting good

grades in ITI requires you to work hard. Be sure to plan your work ahead and set clear goals to achieve the highest grades.

Make the best use of ITI campus resources ITI campus has a lot of resources
starting from learning laps, library, tutors, and online resources among others. Make sure that using these resources is to enhance your learning process as far as you can.

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ITI ADMISSION
Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. ITI seeks the distinct applicants. Admission Policy
ITI admits graduates degree applicants. It welcomes the applications once the advertisement is published. ITI is keeping the rule of scholarship given from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to excellent and distinguished graduates from all Egyptian Universities that had got at least good degree.

Applicants will receive exam date upon delivering their documents to Student Affairs. Candidates are required to pass the following ComputerBased Exams; IQ, English, Personality, and IT& Programming Background. Successful Candidates then receive an interview date on their account on the ITI website. Two interviews will be conducted for the candidates; HR interview and Technical interview related to the specialization(s) they are applying for. The Final result will then be published on the ITI's website.

Who is Eligible?
Hold a Bachelors degree from a recognized University or its professional equivalent with a minimum accumulative grade of Good. Graduate of one of the past 3 academic years. Male candidates who finished their military service as reserve officers are given 1 extra year to apply for admission. Male candidates should have their military service exempted or postponed.

Admission Procedures
ITI seeks highly qualified applicants graduated from the Egyptian Universities. Excellent grades indicate the applicants ability and willingness to meet the challenges of ITI study. Applicants should submit their applications electronically on the ITI website. Registered Applicants should submit their documents to the ITI Student Affairs Office in one of ITI branches.

Note paper submission might take place in different locations than ITI branches. This info can be checked from ITI website.

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Pre-Requisites
Geographic Information Systems Civil Engineers Survey Engineers Architecture Engineers Urban Planning Engineers Computers and Information Technology Grads. Computer Networks Engineer Communications Engineers Computer Engineers Cyber Security Officer & Cloud Administrator Communications Engineers Computer Engineers Computers and Information Technology Grads. Mechatronics Engineer Electrical Engineers Mechanical Engineers Mechatronics Engineers Embedded Systems Engineer Communications Engineers Computer Engineers Mechatronics Engineers Biomedical Engineers Nanoelectronics Engineer Communications & Electronics Engineers Computer Engineers Mechatronics Engineers Control Engineers E-Learning Technologies Preferably Education Technology Grads.

Guidelines and Rules

Accepted candidates should deliver the following documents: An original copy of the acquired Academic Certificate (showing the accumulative grade and graduation year). An original copy of the Birth Certificate. An original copy of the Military Certificate indicating the applicants military status (Males Only). Copy of National ID Card. TOEFL Certificate with a minimum score of 550 for Paper-Based TOEFL or its equivalent.

All required documents must be delivered no later than the start date of the program.

Important Tips
Accepted candidates must have a laptop with the minimum specifications that will be determined by their track supervisor. ITI provides neither hostels nor accommodation allowances for students. The diploma requires full-time commitment. Cautions Students who do not deliver the TOEFL Certificate after one month from the beginning of the program will be liable to deductions from their monthly allowance until it is delivered. Students who fail to deliver the TOEFL Certificate will be prohibited from applying for M.Sc. Programs through ITI links with international universities, and will not receive ITIs transcript.

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

This section gives a glimpse of the different academic services provided by ITI helping you pursue a consistent training path making the best of your studies within ITI The Program
The Information Technology Institute adopted world trends in the ICT domain through its branded Professional Training Program. Over 7,000 graduated as world-class IT professionals; they not only support a vibrant ICT sector in Egypt, but also contribute in promoting innovation in the Middle East and the Region. In addition, ITI offers Skills House Programs which are part - time customized IT training programs tailored to the job markets needs. One of the major elements of capacity building in ITI is to support new technologies through the Professional Training Program and the launching of excellence centers which are flagship centers that build competitive advantage to enhance the economy performance. Each Center is built upon a reputation for fast, flexible, quality education and training programs. ITI has developed four different centers of excellence. Partnerships for innovation is another step in capacity building, ITI launched the Knowledge Transfer Program KTP; Where a group of the

Institute's Professional Diploma Interns from various disciplines would join a corporate project within their internship module of the program, at the Institute's premises or the corporate premises.

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The project should have a direct impact on the interns' skills and knowledge and should have well identified milestones and deliverables. In addition, through the Innovation Partnership Program (IPP): Where the COE(s) - through their technology expert staff - partner with a corporate in jointly developing a community/business product/solution. The project could incorporate, as well, a number of Professional Diploma interns. The model includes the implementation of the project modules at the Institute's labs. The model incorporates forming a consortium of business and management consultants to ensure effective product/solution to market processes.

Guidelines and Rules General Students are expected to be familiar

with those regulations covered in this Handbook which apply to them. Students should attend 6 -full time- days a week. Fridays comprise the weekends though sometimes students are asked to work on Fridays when necessary. Smoking within ITI premises is strictly prohibited. Students are required to use their ID Cards when arriving to or leaving from ITI Premises. Students will receive their ID cards at the start of the program. Students are required to follow the dress code of the campus. The Dress Code is based on the theory that learning to use socially acceptable manners is an important factor in the total educational process. Understanding and employing these behaviors contributes to optimum morale, as well as embellishes the overall ITI image. Unacceptable Examples of dress or appearance: Dress code should be worn with appropriate shoes, closed-toed shoes or boots, according to the environmental health and safety regulations. Clothes should be neat and clean. Torn garments, shorts, open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops are not appropriate. Hair should be neat and professional that reflects the agreed upon Egyptian norms and cultures. Male students should have trimmed beard and well groomed. Skirts should not be higher than the bottom of the knee.

Code of Conduct
The mission of the professional Training Program is to train for generating the ideas that provide the answers to our most challenging public problems. Achieving this mission requires an environment of trust and mutual respect and a commitment to truth, learning, and freedom of expression. The program community has agreed upon the following principles to accomplish this mission: Respect for all members of our program community and for the space we share. Professional excellence and intellectual and academic rigor. A disciplined learning environment, respecting different opinions and cultures and contributing to the understanding of all. Accountability for actions inconsistent with this Code of Conduct.

Members of the community have a personal responsibility to integrate this code into all aspects of their experience.

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To gain the training outcomes well, all students cannot wear any face mask )coloring the faces, Niqab, protecting the face impressions, etc.) on ITI premises during the following: - Written and Oral Exams - Soft skills course assessment or activities (Presentation, Interviews)

that he/she only has one chance of taking the exam.

Permissions In case of illness, accidents, or

emergencies the student should make direct contact with his/her track supervisor, preferably before a class or an exam takes place. Upon acceptance, the supervisor will manage how to make up for any missed work. If the student is absent from the exam, he/she is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the track supervisor within one day of his/her absence to substantiate the reason for their absence. If the track supervisor excused the absence, they must either provide the student with an opportunity to make up for the exam or any other work missed or provide a satisfactory alternative that should be completed within 10 calendar days starting from the date of absence. The Intake supervisor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up for any work missed because of an unexcused absence.

Lectures/ Labs Attendance Attending

lectures/ Labs are an integral part of students course; students should attend all classes in which they are enrolled. If you arrive to a lecture or lab late, be sure that your entrance doesnt interrupt the lecturer or distract the class. The lecturer has the right to refuse your entrance if you arrive late. Attendance may be checked after breaks upon the request of the lecturer/supervisor with the same rules and penalties of the daily attendance.

Daily Attendance Rule The total grade of

the students attendance is 600 degrees. Each student is required to fulfill at least 60% out of 600 degree (360) to be able to continue the program. The attendance is calculated by the following rules: Occurrence None for Late/Absent First Occurrence Late/Absent without permission Late/Absent with accepted permission Next 3 Occurrences Next 3 Occurrences Next Occurrence Grades
(per occurrence)

Schedules are published weekly by the track

supervisor on the ITI website / students mailing group(s). Schedules will also be available on the LCDs of the lecture rooms.

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Lectures

Exam Attendance A maximum delay of 20%

from the exam allowed time will be tolerated yet deducted. Any student who arrives later than that will not be allowed to take the exam and is subject to take the corrective exam; this means

Three-hour lectures that normally include a 20 minutes break. Please make sure you return to the lecture room by the stated time. Cellular phones should be turned off during lectures otherwise the lecturer has the right to dismiss you from class. Some students may wish to take audiorecordings of lectures. This may be permitted at

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the lectures discretion but the following points should be considered: Audio recording is not considered to be a good method of absorbing material from teaching sessions and writing notes is strongly recommended. Students who wish to record lectures should always ask permission of the lecturer who has the right to refuse if he or she considers that it will disrupt the teaching process. For students with disabilities who would benefit from audio-recordings of teaching sessions, he/she should ask the track supervisor and he will make the appropriate arrangements in advance.

contact your lab leader/track supervisor who will contact a member of the Technical Support Unit (TSU). Please show some considerations for others and keep noise to a minimum. Keep the lab as tidy as possible.

Course Assessment

At the beginning of each course, you will be provided with the following information by the course lecturer: An overview of the course content as well as lecturer office hours Methodology of course assessment Whether the course has to be passed individually or collectively The available set of references and tutorials. The available certificates that can be achieved after attending the course Deadline for delivering the required Assignments/Exams

Computer Lab Food and Beverages in labs are

absolutely forbidden. Lab doors should be closed all times in order to allow for the air conditioning to function correctly. All Notebooks should have at least an original operating system and original anti-virus software installed. Notebook specifications differ according to each department All Notebooks should have anti-virus software installed that scans all potentially dangerous files. However, this may not stop new viruses so use common sense when receiving attachments or downloading files. If you dont know the source of the data, be very suspicious! If you have any reason to doubt, contact your lab leader/track supervisor who will contact a member of the Technical Support Unit (TSU). Regular antivirus scans should be performed for all potentially dangerous files. However, this may not stop new viruses so use common sense when receiving attachments or downloading files. If you dont know the source of the data, be very suspicious! If you have any reason to doubt,

At the end of each course, students are asked to submit their course and instructor evaluation not later than two calendar days after the end of the course. Otherwise five grades will be deducted per day delayed after the due date. The lecturer of each course is responsible for adhering to the schedule and carrying out the following tasks: Define the assignments to be completed and clearly define how and when to deliver these assignments Provide the required guidelines for completing the assignments State the availability of books, electronic references, or computer software necessary for the completion of the coursework

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Provide the required feedback, if necessary, to the students concerning their inquiries about their assignments grades Coursework should be delivered not later than the end of the course (except for courses that are assessed collectively). Otherwise five grades will be deducted per day delayed after the due date Results will be announced either on the email group or on the white board not later than one week after submission of the course work (exams, assignments, projects, presentation) Coursework that is not submitted will be recorded as not submitted and will be awarded 0%

Dismissal The intake supervisor must inform

the Student Affairs Bureau about any student who: Fails to pass the two courses and their correctives Does not adhere to ITI regulations Deems improper or prejudicial conduct The program will be dropped for any student that is proven to have done one of the above acts.

Program Tracks
The program prepares the students to be highly skilled professionals in different tracks following with their relevant specialized profiles, for more details about program tracks, please visit the institute's website.

Penalties may vary or totally cancelled only if satisfactory evidence is provided that the lateness was beyond the control of the student. Students who fail to pass the first exam (60% at least) will be eligible to sit for a corrective exam that is conducted in two days time after the results of the first exam appear. The Technical Supervisor of the subject will arrange the corrective exam If the student fails again in achieving the required passing score, the course will be graded as Fail. (he/she will not receive the ITI Certificate only with list of courses) Students are always encouraged to sit for certificate exams that are relevant to their study at ITI and issued by recognized ICT companies (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft . . .) Financial support might be offered to students who pass those exams depending on the price and market value of the certificate

Transcripts
You will receive, free of charge for the first time, one official transcript, upon completion of your degree. Current students and graduates can submit additional transcript requests through the Student Affairs Bureau, our authorized transcript provider. There is a small fee per order. No additional transcripts will be released to you or a third party if you have a student bill balance. Transcripts issued directly to you will be stamped. Transcripts will not be released either to you or to third parties without your written authorization. Neither faxed nor telephone requests will be honored; all requests must go through the Student Affairs Office. The purpose of this rule is to protect you from any unauthorized use of your student record. For more information on how to order a transcript through the web, please visit http://www.iti.gov.eg/Alumini.aspx?page=11

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Graduation Ceremony
Our graduation day is one of the best days in ITI. It's the commencement for the graduates to move on their own and embark on the independent journey of life. It is almost being held at the beginning of July 2012 under the auspices of H.E the Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The ceremony will be preceded by a rehearsal. All our students who successfully completed the program will be given their ITI certificate in this ceremony. Parents are welcome to attend. The honor students will receive their certificates on stage from the Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

advancements in areas of technology application and development Partnership with local, regional and international business and academic institutions to contribute to the development of applications and advanced practices in the global knowledge and innovation repository.

The institute's current focus areas for applied R&D are: Practices & solutions to enhance the citizen's quality of life and governance Adoption & applications of green ICT tools & technologies Open source and cloud computing as effective contributors in Cost-effective quality public services Mobile Applications for equitable information & application access. Innovative Egyptian engineered products & solutions using embedded systems. Innovation in Education, learning and lifelong capacity building. Health Informatics.

Research and Development

ITI's applied research and development program aims to: Supporting the technology training function by providing hands-on practice for both the staff and the interns on the challenges and opportunities facing the technology application Supporting the ICT industry in developing innovative solutions to business problems and in continuously aligning with the latest in ICT

Post Graduate Studies

Our Professional Training Program students will gain an academic experience with ITI; this experience can be extended by pursuing masters from one of our deferential international partners which can be achieved according to your track as follows: Continue for at most 3 months and pursue: Nottingham Master Degree in Science in Information Technology- England Continue for 12 months and pursue: Paderborn Master Degree in Engineering Germany.

The Institute's main channels for applied R&D include: Partnership with public institutions or NGOs to develop programs and projects that solve a set of community or public service problems Partnership with academic institutions and industry experts to explore potentials and

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Feedback Channels
No one denies that quality is the most important aspect which affects the level of success in any institution. The key factor to guarantee quality outputs mainly relies on using the best implementation processes that ensure that activities are performed according to predefined standards, thus achieving the desired quality outputs. Quality Assurance (QA) team inside the ITI will implement regular real-time quality checks in every department of the institute. The team sits with the students on a monthly basis in all branches to perform those constant checks and using some evaluation methods, the quality assurance department will help in determining the whole performance of the training program process and suggest a corrective action for occurring problems.

QA Scope The scope of quality team

encompasses the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the institute system of internal control and the quality of performance in carrying out assigned responsibilities relevant to the 9-month training process.

QA Functions The main functions and

responsibilities of the quality assurance team are to: Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function including the preparation of an audit plan which fulfills the responsibility of the QA department, schedule and assign work and estimate resource needs. Report to both the management and the audit committee on the policies, programs and activities of the QA department Coordinate coverage with the external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other's work but also well briefed on areas of concern Ensure the right system in the place that is all major risks are identified and analyzed, on an annual basis. Provide both management and the audit committee with an opinion on the internal controls in the institute. Recommend improvements and identify opportunities to better utilize resources and to be cost effective.

QA Policy the Quality Assurance Department

at the Information Technology Institute has direct access and directly follows the chairman of the institute. To accomplish its assigned responsibilities, it examines and evaluates the institute activities, review plans, systems, procedures and records.

QA Objective The objective of quality team is

to assist members of the institute in the effective discharge of their responsibilities, and to promote effective controls by furnish them with analyses, appraisals, recommendations, and information concerning the activities reviewed.

Grievance In case of a grievance; please

contact your Track Supervisor or Student Affairs Head (Review Sections of Important Phone Numbers).

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
In addition to academic decisions, there are lots of questions you have about the rest of what goes on in your life in ITI, where to work out, how to get involved in activities Beyond ITI Normal Study
I know that the ITI offers a lot of ways to enrich education outside the classroom. What are they?

Knowledgeable in the issue at hand. We also invite featured expert guests to comment on the debate not to take sides, but to provide context and informed perspective on the subject.

Conferences and Workshops ITI

encourages international exchange of experiences and information. ITI organizes major international conferences in the IT fields to provide the Egyptian IT community with an exposure to worldwide experiences and technologies. The number of conferences held increases every year. For instance in 2005 alone, ITI held two international and one regional conference as opposed to one international conference in 2004. Conferences can be accessed shortly from the ITI website (https://www.iti.gov.eg). Workshops with partners from the industry where real life problems are tackled and hands on experience of applying state of the art technology are provided to the students.

Forum Events ITI launched its new program

ITI Community Debates to effectively share information and experiences among the IT community members and direct their efforts in conquering national IT challenges that hinder the overall development of this vital sector in Egypt. ITI Community Debates follow the Oxford style of debates and adapt it to its online Debates, as well. The format was made famous by the 186year-old Oxford Union and has been practiced by politicians, prominent intellectuals and Key figures from across the world. It revolves around an assertion that is defended on one side (Agree Team) and assailed on another (Disagree Team) in a contest hosted and overseen by ITI (the Moderator). Each side has three chances to persuade audience or readers: opening, rebuttal (disproof of the other side) and closing. In ITI Community Debates, Agree and Disagree teams each consist of a group of speakers (1-3)

Guest Lectures Other traditional educational

components are guest lectures conducted by industry representatives and technology experts.

Important Phone Numbers

For Issues Related to Prof. Training Program Students Affairs Quality Assurance Administration Issues Library Security sainfo@iti.gov.eg Please Call PTP Manager SA Manager QA Manager AU Manager Librarian Security At Ext. 5677 5038 5531 5620 5523 5574

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Dr. Dipl. Eng. Hossam EL-DIN, PhD. Assistant Professor, Technical University, SLOVAKIA. Intake 12 Thanks to ITI & ITIleaders' courses of such a success story are now open-minded professionals with wide IT capabilities worldwide. I became an example of a hardworking, likes reading, thinking, inquiry, exploration, discussion, teaching, invention, creativity, writing, discovering the unknown, to tackle unstructured problems and assigned task.

ITI Pioneers
Dr. Sherif Elfayoumy Associate Professor, Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS), University of North Florida, USA. Intake 3 Upon my graduation from ITI in 1995, I got a scholarship to join a master program between RITI and the University of Louisville. Upon the completion of my master, I traveled to the states in late 1997 and started working in my PHD. Dr. Doaa Samy Ph.D. Degree in Computational Linguistics. Cairo University Intake 15 Along nine-months in ITI, I learned a lot, new horizons were opening. My perspective changed completely, my learning experience in ITI was an added value to me as a person and as a professional fresh graduate taking her first steps. After graduation, I went through a transitional stage trying to find out, many thoughts popped up to my mind.

Eng. Tamer ElTonsy Owner, Tatonsy Consulting, Senior Oracle HRMS Consultant, UK Intake 7 May I express my gratitude to ITI and its role in my colleagues and my career? ITI helped shaping the future for many of its graduates. Now many of them hold excellent positions in their companies and many have further enhanced their career obtaining MBA and PhD. I strongly believe ITI graduates are the future IT leaders in Egypt.

M.Sc. Eng. Bassem Kamal Hassan Application Engineer, dSPACE International (Germany) Intake 24 I can summarized my experiences, that I had three succeed steps in my practical life , started with joining the ITI which was the main turn point, then complete my studies in Germany at Paderborn University , and Joining dSPACE which improved me as an engineer and provide me the meaning of working in multinationals firms.

Ahmed Samir El Tehawi, Senior Application Developer Management Information Systems-Kuwait Intake14 ITI changed my whole life, Really I consider it the most important step, It was like a factory that developed all of my previous experiences, added more, and changed my way of thinking from a computer user to IT professional with an open way of thinking and ability not to take delivery of new technologies but to add more value to it.

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MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous is just what it says anything that is uncovered whether in the academic or other sections. That includes all the security policy, financial matters, etc. Security and IDs
As part of the campus student enrollment process, you are asked to submit a recent, colored and clear photo free from any reflections to the student affairs Office (SA) to print your ID card for you. This ID card combines the following functions. Firstly, it is a Registration card that proves you are an enrolled student at the ITI and is daily used when signing in to the building. Staff members may ask to see your card to identify you as a student, and you must carry your card whenever you are in the building. Secondly, it is a Library Borrowers card, and must be used when you want to access the Library. If you lose your card, or if you suspect it has been stolen, you should immediately report the loss to Student Affairs Office to obtain a replacement card (please refer to phone number in Educational Support section in this handbook).

words. Failure or duplication to properly reference your assignment may make the reader thinks that you are cheating by claiming someone elses work as your own. In the academic environment, we call this plagiarism and it is seen as a very serious offence. Please remember that plagiarism is not just when you directly copy words from another students or experts work. Plagiarism also occurs when you re-word someone elses ideas in your own work and you do not give credit to the original source. Plagiarism can have disastrous consequences for students. If you are suspected of plagiarism you may find that your assignment receives a grade of zero. In extreme or repeated cases, you may find that your enrolment at ITI is reviewed. This is an important part of the academic process as it leads to student accountability. So, please be aware of the following: Submitted materials that show very close likeness to each other will be treated as copying and awarded 0% of the designated mark Plagiarism will be treated as cheating and awarded 0% of the designated mark Any student who will be caught cheating, (either verbally or in any other manner) will be dismissed from the exam. He/she will be eligible to sit for the corrective exam.

Copyright Laws
ITI prohibits the duplication of copyrighted manuals and software. The Individuals can't violate copyright laws and restrictions because this may be subject to disciplinary action and/or prosecution under the Egyptian Law. As a part of an academic community, it is important that you show the reader where you have used someone elses ideas or

Students are expected and required to abide by the rules and regulations of ITI.

Misconduct or Misbehavior
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rich resources ITI, individually and collectively pursuit of professional excellence, and personal challenge. By accepting you in ITI, you join a community characterized by free expression, free inquiry, intellectual honesty, respect for the dignity of others, and openness to constructive change. For this goal to be achieved, you should do the following: Respect your colleagues by maintaining the interpersonal relationship Respect the rules of ITI to maintain a complete integrity of its academic mission. Show concern to each other and your instructors Be supportive one, by maintaining the cleanness and furniture of the premises. Maintain high quality of learning Students behavior is expected to be appropriate to life on an academic institution and to take into account the Egyptian society and traditions.

Month Program Manager, Student Affairs Manager and ITI Executive Manager which could dismiss him/her from the program and binding him/her to pay the liabilities stated in the contract.

Appeal Procedures
You may present a written appeal against penalties or concerning the quality of the program if you wish. Appeals should be first submitted to your Lecturer or to the track supervisor according to the type of the problem. You must provide sufficient evidence as to how the penalty is allegedly unjustified. If the matter is still unresolved you are asked to present a written appeal to the Professional Training Program Manager who should respond to the appeal within 10 calendar days from receiving it.

No Smoking
As an educational institution, the Information Technology Institute is committed to maintaining a smoke-free environment on campus to protect the health of students, staff and visitors, so it's forbidden to smoke inside our buildings.

Misconduct may be subject to disciplinary sanctions: such as cheating, plagiarism, forgery or other forms of academic dishonesty; furnishing false information to the institute officials; and disruption or obstruction of teaching, research or other institute activities, including occupation of the institute building. Students who commit any improper attitude or violate the rules and regulations of ITI may be subject to one of these penalties according to the action and situation. Exposures to verbal warning from his/her direct management Committing another violation will cause the student to stand a hearing in front of the Disciplinary Committee consisting of the 9-

Incomplete Process Re- Admission Students dismissed for

academic deficiencies or misconduct can be considered for readmission following the next procedures: A request for readmission should be sent by e-mail to info@iti.net.eg not later than 3 weeks from the new intake announcement. Student Affairs Office will coordinate with the manager of the Professional Training Program for conducting an interview with the applicant The committee will determine whether to accept or refuse the readmission request for

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each applicant. Decision will be final and not subject for appeal You will be notified with the result of the readmission request prior to the start date at least by one calendar week In case of request acceptance, the applicant might be asked to pay certain fees that are determined individually for each case Students applying for readmission will be enrolled again in the screening procedure with the results of the written exams they achieved in the previous intake screening procedure. If the student requires to be readmitted to the technical module directly, he/shell go through whichever selection means run by the track supervisor.

Withdrawal
Registered students, who find it necessary to cancel their registration prior to the beginning of the program, will need only to inform the Student Affairs Office Students who wish to cancel their registration at any time after the beginning the program, will be required to pay the liabilities stated in the contract Circumstances reasonably beyond the control of students which caused them to be unable to attend classes, or become academically delinquent may be considered. However, documentation to substantiate students claims is required.

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