Egypt – President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi announced that in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif, he reviewed plans to modernize Egypt’s education system, including the integration of artificial intelligence and programming into the school curriculum.
The Minister of Education outlined continued efforts to introduce programming and AI courses in collaboration with Japan, as well as plans to distribute tablets to technical education students. The government is also working to align technical education with international standards through partnerships with several countries.
Egypt has reached an agreement with Italy to upgrade 103 vocational schools starting next year. At the same time, talks are underway with the UK to establish 100 new vocational schools, the statement said.
Al-Sisi emphasized the importance of equipping students with the latest programming and AI skills in line with international standards. He also emphasized the need to improve both academic and professional standards of technical education graduates to better meet labor market demands.
The meeting further reviewed initiatives aimed at strengthening students’ financial and digital literacy through cooperation protocols signed with financial regulators. This initiative aims to promote financial awareness and practical money management skills in students.
Officials also discussed preparations for the 2025-2026 secondary education exams, with the president calling for strict governance measures and firm penalties for violations to protect fairness and credibility.
Additionally, plans were presented to train staff at 100 schools in collaboration with Japanese universities, and there were also broader efforts to expand international partnerships in both general and technical education.
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