Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif met Sunday with British Ambassador in Cairo Gareth Bayley.
The meeting took up various frameworks of cooperation aimed at supporting the educational process in Egypt.
Abdel Latif appreciated the fruitful and mutual cooperation with the United Kingdom, which provides support for the development and enhancement of the educational system in Egypt, reflecting the commitment of both countries to delivering the best educational practices.
He reviewed several solutions and executive measures implemented by his ministry to address the key challenges facing the education process.
The ministry is working diligently to create an engaging and motivating learning environment for students in classrooms, aiming to achieve an optimal student-teacher ratio that allows for a suitable educational environment, Abdel Latif said.
These solutions and measures resulted from numerous field visits, meetings with educational administrators, school principals, and teachers, as well as expert reviews and the consensus of all stakeholders within the educational system, he added.
The ministry is focused on developing strategies to equip students with essential skills such as programming, artificial intelligence, knowledge acquisition and application, critical thinking, and other competencies needed for the evolving job market, Abdel Latif said.
Bayley expressed his happiness with the partnership between the Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the United Kingdom, noting the various collaborative programs and the UK’s eagerness to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise in the field of pre-university education.
He emphasized that education is a crucial aspect of the longstanding relationship between Egypt and the United Kingdom, praising the set of measures being implemented by the Ministry of Education and Technical Education to deliver a high-quality educational process.
Mark Howard, Director of the British Council and Cultural Attaché in Cairo, also highlighted the deep partnership with the ministry, stressing the council’s commitment to continuing this support.
He acknowledged the challenge of catering to approximately 25.5 million students in Egypt, stating, “Egypt is a young country with a rich history and the capacity to overcome this challenge.”
The meeting discussed enhancing cooperation in professional development for teachers and school leaders, capacity building in the inclusion of students with special educational needs and disabilities, and promoting inclusive education in all Egyptian schools.
Additionally, they explored exchanging expertise on the use of educational platforms, programming, and artificial intelligence in education.
Furthermore, the discussion tackled exchanging expertise in quality assurance systems and educational standards necessary to enhance overall educational quality in schools and accrediting technical education programs.
