Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif on Monday, August 10, 2026, met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) First Vice President Yuko Mitsui, as they discussed developments in Egypt-Japan cooperation in education and ways to expand existing projects.
The talks took place during Abdel Latif’s visit to Japan and covered the expansion of Egyptian-Japanese schools, teacher training and prospects for extending Japanese educational practices to mainstream schools.
Abdel Latif said the number of Egyptian-Japanese schools will rise to 102 in September, up from 69 last year and 52 two years ago.
Mitsui praised the Education Ministry’s efforts to increase the number of Egyptian-Japanese schools, while maintaining the quality of education. She also underlined the importance of continuing the approach to maximize the benefits of the Japanese model.
The two sides also tackled a cooperation program with Hiroshima University to train and develop teachers, which is scheduled to begin in September.
Abdel Latif said the program will provide comprehensive training based on the Japanese education system, combining theoretical, practical and research components to enhance teachers’ skills.
The program will be held in person in Egypt, with Hiroshima University professors delivering 10 courses covering academic, practical and research aspects, the minister said.
Mitsui expressed interest in the program, highlighting its importance in strengthening teachers’ capabilities and drawing on Japanese expertise in training and developing educational staff.
The talks also addressed expanding cooperation beyond Egyptian-Japanese schools to include mainstream public schools, allowing Japanese educational practices to be adapted to the Egyptian context.
The two sides explored the possibility of benefiting from Egypt’s experience with the Japanese education model as a successful example of international educational cooperation and transferring the experience to Arab and African countries.
JICA vice president said that Japan viewed the Egyptian-Japanese experience as an outstanding example of educational cooperation outside Japan and expressed her country’s desire to further develop it and expand its benefits.
The talks also covered Japanese supervision of Egyptian-Japanese schools. The number of Japanese supervisors is expected to reach 39 by September, with the supervisors overseeing academic and administrative aspects and transferring Japanese expertise to Egyptian staff.
The two sides stressed the importance of maintaining coordination and cooperation in the coming period to strengthen the strategic education partnership between Egypt and Japan, support efforts to develop the education system and broaden the use of Japanese expertise in the region and Africa.
