education
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
Life & Style
October 5, 2012
Egypt’s school system: Taking a look at schools, their curricula, and accreditation
According to UNICEF, 95.4 percent of the population in Egypt aged between six and 18 years old is enrolled in…
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Deputy Head of Independent Teachers Syndicate Ayman al-Bayali said Monday that protesting teachers will suspend their strike for 15 days…
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Students and workers clash at AUC, as operations suspended until further notice
In an escalation of events, students closed the gates of the American University in Cairo for the third time on…
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Egypt
September 22, 2012
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Dozens of administrative staff from different governorate education departments protested Saturday in front of the Cabinet building, demanding pay…
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
Egypt
September 19, 2012
A bill of rights for all? Economic and social provisions in draft constitution not strong enough
In late August, 40-year-old Arafa Kamel set himself on fire outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis after a disagreement with…
Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students
Archaeology
August 30, 2012
Despite rich past, history fails to interest Egyptian students
Instilling a sense of pride of the country’s past in the young is a priority for history educators in Egypt.…
Kalila and Dimna: Teaching children about Egypt’s rich culture
Life & Style
July 18, 2012
Kalila and Dimna: Teaching children about Egypt’s rich culture
Kalila and Dimna children’s bookstore and cultural center offers young people the chance to embark on an interactive cultural journey…
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
Egypt
July 2, 2012
Nour Party denies demanding education post in Cabinet
The spokesperson of the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has denied reports that it demanded to oversee education in President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Education minister to penalize Blackberry cheaters on nationwide exams
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Education minister to penalize Blackberry cheaters on nationwide exams
No instances of cheating with Blackberry mobile phones were detected during Tuesday’s nationwide calculus test, part of the thanaweya amma…
High school exams begin, hotline to receive complaints
Egypt
June 9, 2012
High school exams begin, hotline to receive complaints
Egypt’s high school exams started on Saturday, with 419,829 students taking Arabic language and religious education exams on the first…