Cairo:The Ministry of Awqaf has announced plans to collaborate with the Coptic Orthodox Endowment Authority and the Coptic Evangelical Endowment Authority to explore unified efforts aimed at reviving educational endowments. This initiative seeks to promote the establishment of endowments dedicated to supporting education and scientific research.
According to State Information Service Egypt, this initiative is in response to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's call to develop endowment activities that serve society, particularly in the educational and healthcare fields.
The collaboration emphasizes national unity and acknowledges that advancing education is a shared national and societal responsibility. It highlights educational endowments as opportunities for community cooperation, promoting investment in knowledge and human development—goals pursued through the combined efforts of all religious and endowment institutions.
The Ministry of Awqaf is committed to making this cooperation a model of institutional integration among various endowment authorities. The initiative will help establish practical mechanisms to encourage donors, facilitate the creation of educational endowments, and ensure their management under clear legal and institutional frameworks to guarantee sustainability and maximize social impact.
Additionally, the initiative reflects values such as citizenship, mutual support, solidarity, and unity of purpose in serving the nation and building a future for upcoming generations.