education
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Business
May 25, 2017
Egypt negotiates 3rd tranche of World Bank loan
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met with Asaad Alem, the World Bank’s Regional Director in Cairo, on Wednesday…
Education Ministry increases private school fees between 7 and 14%
Egypt
May 23, 2017
Education Ministry increases private school fees between 7 and 14%
Education Minister Tarek Shawki announced on Monday that international school fees will be increased by 14 percent for the next…
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Egypt
May 18, 2017
Education Minister denies reports on Egypt falling from global rankings, says statements ‘misunderstood’
Education Minister Tarek Shawky denied on Wednesday that Egypt completely fell from global education rankings, referring to previous news reports which he…
University student with pancreatic cancer prevented from taking exam
Egypt
May 17, 2017
University student with pancreatic cancer prevented from taking exam
A young Egyptian media student with pancreatic cancer was prevented from taking her final exams at a private university, alleging that her…
International and private school fees to increase by 15% at most: source
Egypt
May 17, 2017
International and private school fees to increase by 15% at most: source
An informed source from the Education Ministry said Minister Tareq Shawqy will declare the details behind his decision on the…
Parliament’s Education Committee asks government to increase education budget to LE180 bln
Egypt
May 10, 2017
Parliament’s Education Committee asks government to increase education budget to LE180 bln
The Egyptian Parliament’s Education and Scientific Research committee urged the government on Tuesday to increase the LE130 billion allocated to…
Iranian supreme leader critical of ‘Western-influenced’ Rouhani education plan
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Iranian supreme leader critical of ‘Western-influenced’ Rouhani education plan
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday criticized the government of President Hassan Rouhani for promoting a "Western-influenced" United Nations education plan…
Government considers canceling high school, university admission system
Egypt
May 7, 2017
Government considers canceling high school, university admission system
Education Minister Tareq Shawqy has indicated that the ministry is considering alternatives to the current high school and the university…
Slovenian women launches school for underprivileged village children
Life & Style
April 19, 2017
Slovenian women launches school for underprivileged village children
In a remote village by the Nile River called Bahrawa, a Slovenian women has launched a small alternative educational center called…
Japanese education system Tokkatsu to be applied in 45 Egyptian schools
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Japanese education system Tokkatsu to be applied in 45 Egyptian schools
The Education Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday that the Japanese education system Tokkatsu would be applied in 45…