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Egypt to designate streets across the country for 2,600 new bookstores
Culture

Egypt to designate streets across the country for 2,600 new bookstores

In collaboration with Egypt’s Culture Ministry, The Egyptian Publishers Union is set to launch an initiative titled “30/6,” dedicating a street…
Egypt’s Mama Maggie nominated for 2020 Nobel Prize
Egypt

Egypt’s Mama Maggie nominated for 2020 Nobel Prize

Several national and international institutions and bodies, including the Canadian Parliament, have nominated Egypt’s Magda Gobran, better known as Mama…
Sohag University aims to eradicate illiteracy among 1 million people
Egypt

Sohag University aims to eradicate illiteracy among 1 million people

The president of Sohag University Ahmed Aziz signed a protocol on November 26 with the CEO of the Adult Education…
Egypt’s population up to 98 million people: Council
Society

Egypt’s population up to 98 million people: Council

  Rapporteur for the National Population Council Amr Hassan said on Tuesday that Egypt’s population increased to 98 million people…
Illiteracy in Egypt stood at 14.5 million in 2015: CAPMAS
Egypt

Illiteracy in Egypt stood at 14.5 million in 2015: CAPMAS

About 14.5 million people in Egypt were illiterate in 2015, of which 9.3 million were females, the Central Agency for…
Minister: Illiteracy in Cairo 20%
Egypt

Minister: Illiteracy in Cairo 20%

Illiteracy has reached 20 percent in Cairo, said Population Minister Hala Youssef during a meeting for the National Council of…
Minister: Luxor to be free of illiteracy within six months
Egypt

Minister: Luxor to be free of illiteracy within six months

Education Minister Mahmoud Abul Nasr said that Luxor would be free of illiteracy within six months and that the ministry…
CAPMAS: Illiteracy in Egypt stands at 25.9 percent
Egypt

CAPMAS: Illiteracy in Egypt stands at 25.9 percent

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said that Egypt's 2013 illiteracy rate stood at 25.9 percent for…
Investigation: Egyptian students graduating illiterate
Egypt

Investigation: Egyptian students graduating illiterate

Carrying a bag full of books, Mahmoud Abdel-Aty goes to school to join his eighth grade colleagues in the morning…
Ain Shams University encourages students to educate illiterates
Egypt

Ain Shams University encourages students to educate illiterates

Ain Shams University President Hussein Eissa said he will give a bonus of 25 points in the exams for any…
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