education
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
World
August 4, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte signs law granting free public college
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting tuition-free education in all state universities, a Cabinet official said on…
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt
August 2, 2017
Education Minister scraps traditional thanaweya amma for new GPA system
Egypt’s Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Tuesday that the traditional Thanaweya Amma high school system will be replaced by…
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
World
August 2, 2017
Islamic school seeks to steer sons of militants to new path
The slim boys in Muslim caps and robes at the Al-Hidayah Islamic boarding school are grinning bolts of energy who…
Admission for Egyptian-Japanese schools to open in August
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Admission for Egyptian-Japanese schools to open in August
The official Facebook page of the new Egyptian-Japanese schools — an education project between the Egyptian and Japanese governments —…
Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm
Egypt
July 18, 2017
Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm
Egypt’s Illicit Gains Authority referred education officials and six others to criminal court Tuesday on embezzlement charges. The main suspect in…
US-Syrian woman keeps school going in Al-Qaeda-run region
Middle East
July 18, 2017
US-Syrian woman keeps school going in Al-Qaeda-run region
When Syria’s uprising broke out, Rania Kisar left her job in the United States and returned home to join what…
Egypt’s Higher Education Ministry closes 7 fake colleges
Egypt
July 15, 2017
Egypt’s Higher Education Ministry closes 7 fake colleges
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Khalid Abdel Ghaffar, warned high school students on Friday about scams from fallacious educational institutions.…
Court sentences teacher to 10 years in prison for having sex with student
Egypt
July 12, 2017
Court sentences teacher to 10 years in prison for having sex with student
Mansoura Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a teacher from Shensha Preparatory School to 10 years in prison for the rape…
Saudi Arabia to introduce physical education for schoolgirls
Life & Style
July 11, 2017
Saudi Arabia to introduce physical education for schoolgirls
Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year, the kingdom’s education ministry announced…
Private universities’ tuitions witness 10% increase
Egypt
July 10, 2017
Private universities’ tuitions witness 10% increase
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khalid Abdel Ghafar said in media statements on Monday that tuition fees of…