Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, congratulated Egypt’s top high school graduates, describing them as a source of great hope for the country’s future.
In a recorded message to the students during their visit to the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin, Abdelatty praised their outstanding academic achievements and urged them to seize every opportunity for growth, both at home and abroad.
“Take advantage of every opportunity available to you, whether in Egypt or abroad. Invest in knowledge, learning, and openness to the world, because you are the hope of Egypt and the drivers of its future,” Abdelatty said. He emphasized the importance of continued education, research, and cultural engagement.
The visit was organized under the auspices of the German University in Cairo (GUC), the German International University (GIU), and the GUC Berlin campus.
Reflecting on his own journey, Abdelatty noted that he had been among the top high school graduates more than three decades ago, an experience that allowed him to study abroad and engage with different cultures — something he said had enriched his knowledge and skills. He encouraged students to benefit from similar experiences.
Egypt’s Ambassador in Berlin Mohamed al-Badri said the visit carried significant symbolic weight, reflecting the cultural dimension of relations between Egypt and Germany.
Hosting this group of top-performing students under the auspices of GUC and GIU, he said, sets an example of people-to-people communication and projects a positive image of Egyptian identity and excellence. It also allows the students to learn from Germany’s unique educational model, he added.
El-Badri highlighted Germany’s historic contributions to European and global thought, art, and science, describing study opportunities there as “exceptional” and calling on students to make the most of them.
He added that GUC and GIU serve as cultural, scientific, and intellectual bridges between Egypt and Germany, extending beyond academic exchange to include technology transfer, expertise-sharing, and direct engagement. He praised GUC as one of the most prestigious institutions for quality education and innovation, commending Founding President Ashraf Mansour as a “unique mind” and a “driving force in thought and science.”
Speaking during the event, Mansour said that knowledge represents freedom, dignity, the future, and humanity. He noted that ancient Egypt’s scientific foundations enabled it to make monumental contributions to civilization, and that the greatness of that legacy stemmed from its commitment to science.
He thanked the foreign ministry and the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin for their support and hospitality, describing the embassy as “Egypt’s home in Berlin.”
Mansour also noted that GUC has been sponsoring Egypt’s top high school graduates for 23 years in cooperation with Al-Gomhuria newspaper. In July, the GUC Berlin campus hosted several major events, including an exhibition by the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) attended by prominent Egyptian and German figures and 600 students from Egyptian public and private universities.
“Without science, there would have been no civilization,” Mansour said, citing ancient Egyptian innovations in surgical instruments and engineering tools.
He emphasized the longstanding ties between Egypt and Germany and encouraged students to strive not only for excellence but for distinction. He urged them to be a source of pride for their families and for Egypt, to pursue fields that match their aspirations, and to continue working toward success.
