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Sunday, 01 November 2026 / 03:13 PM
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Walid Aref and Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Major General Khaled Ahmed Abdullah.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed the mechanisms for institutional coordination between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education as well as the implementation status of joint initiatives and programs.
President El-Sisi followed up on the progress of projects undertaken by the Ministry of Higher Education and carried out by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. These include the establishment of national and technological universities, research centers and institutes, particularly the New University project in the New Capital and the 577-bed Galala Teaching Hospital. The President also reviewed updates regarding the implementation of the new National Cancer Institute project in Sheikh Zayed (Hospital 500500), with a capacity of 340 beds. The President underlined the importance of partnering with a global operator to ensure the optimal operation of the hospital and the provision of the highest level of medical services. The President gave directives to increase the number of beds in existing university hospitals and open new ones to increase hospital capacity and improve the quality of healthcare services. Furthermore, the President stressed the need to take all necessary measures to expedite the completion of projects and modernize them according to the highest standards to guarantee the quality of the targeted medical and educational services.
The meeting also addressed projects undertaken by the Ministry of Education and implemented by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, including a number of Japanese schools in different areas. The Minister of Education reviewed the progress in attendance rates across different educational levels across the country for the 2026-2027 academic year, noting that the average attendance rate has reached 91.6%. He also reviewed the progress in addressing the issue of evening school shifts and the efforts made to integrate digital education programs into the curriculum, including financial literacy and programming. This is in addition to progress of cooperation with Japan in the education system, including the establishment of Japanese schools, explaining that 103 schools have been established, with over 31,000 students enrolled. He also referred to the progress of cooperation with Italy to establish 100 technical education schools in Egypt, noting that the goal is to double the number within two years. In the same context, the Minister reviewed the developments in cooperation with Germany in equipping 50 schools in Egypt according to the latest technological systems and establishing centers of excellence, which the German side will construct and supervise their educational operations in partnership with the Egyptian private sector.
The Minister of Education reviewed the outcomes of his recent visit to Singapore, particularly the agreement to launch a joint research project on the use of artificial intelligence in education and expand cooperation between educational institutions in both countries, exchange expertise in teacher training and development, and leverage Singapore's experience in building learning environments more aligned with labor market needs and future demands. In this context, President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen international cooperation and exchange expertise with various countries and leading educational institutions, and expanding international partnerships in the education and higher education sectors.
Sunday, 01 November 2026 / 03:13 PM
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Major General Walid Aref and Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority Major General Khaled Ahmed Abdullah.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed the mechanisms for institutional coordination between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education as well as the implementation status of joint initiatives and programs.
President El-Sisi followed up on the progress of projects undertaken by the Ministry of Higher Education and carried out by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. These include the establishment of national and technological universities, research centers and institutes, particularly the New University project in the New Capital and the 577-bed Galala Teaching Hospital. The President also reviewed updates regarding the implementation of the new National Cancer Institute project in Sheikh Zayed (Hospital 500500), with a capacity of 340 beds. The President underlined the importance of partnering with a global operator to ensure the optimal operation of the hospital and the provision of the highest level of medical services. The President gave directives to increase the number of beds in existing university hospitals and open new ones to increase hospital capacity and improve the quality of healthcare services. Furthermore, the President stressed the need to take all necessary measures to expedite the completion of projects and modernize them according to the highest standards to guarantee the quality of the targeted medical and educational services.
The meeting also addressed projects undertaken by the Ministry of Education and implemented by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, including a number of Japanese schools in different areas. The Minister of Education reviewed the progress in attendance rates across different educational levels across the country for the 2026-2027 academic year, noting that the average attendance rate has reached 91.6%. He also reviewed the progress in addressing the issue of evening school shifts and the efforts made to integrate digital education programs into the curriculum, including financial literacy and programming. This is in addition to progress of cooperation with Japan in the education system, including the establishment of Japanese schools, explaining that 103 schools have been established, with over 31,000 students enrolled. He also referred to the progress of cooperation with Italy to establish 100 technical education schools in Egypt, noting that the goal is to double the number within two years. In the same context, the Minister reviewed the developments in cooperation with Germany in equipping 50 schools in Egypt according to the latest technological systems and establishing centers of excellence, which the German side will construct and supervise their educational operations in partnership with the Egyptian private sector.
The Minister of Education reviewed the outcomes of his recent visit to Singapore, particularly the agreement to launch a joint research project on the use of artificial intelligence in education and expand cooperation between educational institutions in both countries, exchange expertise in teacher training and development, and leverage Singapore's experience in building learning environments more aligned with labor market needs and future demands. In this context, President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of continuing to strengthen international cooperation and exchange expertise with various countries and leading educational institutions, and expanding international partnerships in the education and higher education sectors.
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