Cairo: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued directives to sustain all necessary efforts and adopt suitable measures to support teachers, including improving their economic conditions. President Sisi emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline and instilling ethical and positive values within the educational system, ensuring swift accountability for any misconduct.
According to State Information Service Egypt, these directives were given during a meeting with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif. Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el Shennawy noted that the meeting reviewed several key files of the ministry's work. Abdel Latif presented the progress of integrating programming and artificial intelligence into the curriculum for first-year secondary students starting in the 2025/2026 academic year, aligning with Egypt's vision for digital transformation.
The spokesman added that student engagement on the Japanese 'Kiryu' programming and AI platform surpassed expectations, with over 236,000 students completing the training. President Sisi announced that secondary school graduates studying this subject will receive an internationally accredited certificate from Hiroshima University in Japan. Additionally, programming and AI will be introduced into technical education starting in the 2026/2027 academic year.
Shennawy highlighted the expansion of applied technology schools, reaching 115 by the 2025/2026 academic year. These schools connect theoretical study with practical training through private sector partnerships and international collaborations, providing graduates with accredited certificates to enhance their employment opportunities.
Sisi reiterated the need for maximum effort to elevate the academic and professional standards of technical education graduates to meet labor market demands. The meeting also addressed updates on Japanese schools in Egypt, with Sisi directing an increase to 500 schools within the next five years.
The minister presented the outcomes of field visits, noting successes in resolving challenges such as reducing teacher shortages in core subjects, lowering classroom densities, and ensuring timely textbook distribution. The progress of the Egyptian Baccalaureate system was also reviewed, noting its flexibility and increased enrollment, exceeding 90% of total first-year secondary students this academic year.