AMMAN – Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD) and Morocco-based iGate multidisciplinary
institutes group, signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing and
strengthening partnership between the two parties, as well as developing
examination, assessment, professional training, and educational services.
The agreement also
seeks to expand the delivery of professional and educational services provided
by TAG.GD in the Kingdom of Morocco and across the African continent.
The agreement was
signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG.GD founder and chairman, and Dr.
Houcine Esraidi, president director general of iGate, in the presence of a
group of officials and representatives from both sides.
Moreover, the
agreement forms part of TAG.GD’s mission in expanding its network of strategic
partnerships in the region, as well as strengthening its presence in the
Moroccan and African markets through conducting cooperation with specialized
educational and training institutions. Additionally, providing an integrated
system of professional, examination and assessment services in accordance with
international standards.
Within the framework of
the signed agreement, a Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Proctored Testing Center
(TAGIMETRIC) has been established at the iGate headquarters in Morocco, in
cooperation with the British Council, to serve as a specialized hub for
delivering examination services, facilitating access to international tests and
providing a suitable and secure environment for conducting exams in accordance
with approved requirements and standards.
It is worth
mentioning that the TAGIMETRIC network currently comprises seven operational
centers in Jordan, Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Morocco,
Lebanon, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Republic of Iraq. Such centers are
established through cooperation agreements with a large number of specialized
international institutions and bodies, including the British Council, the
Syrian Virtual University, Pearson, PSI, Meazure Learning, and the
International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA), alongside other
entities.
TAGIMETRIC provides
an integrated environment for conducting internationally recognized exams and
assessments under one umbrella, utilizing the latest electronic monitoring
technologies and biometric candidate identity verification to ensure the
integrity of examination procedures and the reliability of their results.
It also provides a
wide range of international and professional exams such as IELTS, Oracle
certification programs, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS),
International Professional in Human Resources (IPHR), British and American
medical board exams, nursing exams, Oracle SQL database, PMI-Agile Certified
Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Certified Digital
Marketing Specialist (CDMS v9.0), and other global and local examinations.
The iGate Institutes
Group is a private institution specializing in professional training and
education. Established in Casablanca and officially licensed in 2004, it
specializes in the fields of information technology, management, accounting,
healthcare, and digitalization, alongside pedagogical innovation, continuing
education, and research. Its partnerships extend to institutions in Africa, the
Arab region, Europe, and North America.
Ultimately, this
agreement is expected to foster integration between the expertise of both
parties, broaden opportunities to benefit from educational, professional, and
examination services, and support the development of human capabilities by bridging
training and educational outcomes with the requirements of the labor market in
Morocco and the region.