Opening and election of the Chair

• Welcome remarks by NAUSS representative, Dr Mohamed Alam, Consultant and Supervisor of Cybersecurity programme
• Welcome remarks by ITU representative, Mr. Mike Nxele, Senior Human Capacity Building Officer
• Election of the Chair
• Remarks by Chair

Session1: Introduction to CoE programme

• Introduction to new cycle 2019-2022. Mr. Mike Nxele, ITU Senior Human Capacity Building Officer
• Regional introduction to CoE network (Operational Issues). Eng Mustafa ALMAHDI, Programme Administrator, ITU Arab Regional Office

Discussion

Session2: CoE presentations: Each CoE will present their institution and their detailed operational/business strategy for the upcoming CoE cycle, including their marketing strategy. Each presentation should be around 15-20 minutes and will be followed by Q&A with the audience.

• Center of Information, Training, Documentation and Studies in Communication Technologies (CIFODE’COM). Ms Houda Jarraya, Head of Marketing and International Unit

Discussion

• Naif Arab University of security Sciences (NAUSS). Eng Mousa N. Sarkhi, Cyber Security Specialist

Discussion

• Centre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de Tunis (CITET). Mr Kamel SAÏDI, Direction de la Formation et du Renforcement des Capacités

Discussion

• SUDATEL Telecom Academy (SUDACAD). Eng Atif Hamad, Senior Manager, Academy Planning & Development

Discussion

Session3: CoE network operational procedures and processes: ITU will present in detail how the CoE network operates, including training delivery, fees and funding, certificates, performance evaluation and governance aspects, as well as ITU support provided throughout.

• Presentation of OPP 2018 key elements. Mr. Mike Nxele, ITU Senior Human Capacity Building Officer

Discussion

Session4: Centres of Excellence training plans for 2019: Each CoE will present their proposals for the training courses they are planning to deliver in 2019, including the topics, dates, training fees charged, audience targeted etc. CoEs are expected to deliver at least 2 training courses per priority area per year. In addition, CoEs may offer courses on emerging topics outside their priority areas if not covered by any other CoE in the region. The objective of the discussion is to agree on the training schedule for 2019.

• SUDATEL Telecom Academy (SUDACAD). Eng Atif Hamad, Senior Manager, Academy Planning & Development

Discussion

• Centre International des Technologies de l'Environnement de Tunis (CITET). Mr Kamel SAÏDI, Direction de la Formation et du Renforcement des Capacités

Discussion

Session5: Centres of Excellence training plans for 2019 (continued)

• Naif Arab University of Security Sciences (NAUSS), Eng Mousa N. Sarkhi, Cyber Security Specialist

Discussion

• Center of Information, Training, Documentation and Studies in Communication Technologies (CIFODE’COM). Ms Houda Jarraya, Head of Marketing and International Unit

Discussion

Session6: ITU Academy platform

• ITU Academy platform presentation. Mr. Mike Nxele, ITU Senior Human Capacity Building Officer

Discussion

Session7: Presentation by others (partner or expert) on [marketing and promotion]

• Eng. Majid Al Madhloum, Senior Manager, Centre of Digital Innovation, TRA-UAE
• Saudi Telecom (STC), (TBC)

Discussion

Session8: Discussion and adoption of draft report

Closing

• ITU representative, Eng Mustafa ALMAHDI, Programme Administrator, ITU Arab Regional Office
• NAUSS representative, Dr Mohamed Alam, Consultant and Supervisor of CyberSecurity programme