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MPs call for cancelling religion classes at schools
Egypt

MPs call for cancelling religion classes at schools

MPs called during a meeting of the Egyptian Parliament's Human Rights Committee on Tuesday, for the cancellation of religion classes…
Needy families line up in Minya to obtain ‘poverty certificates’
Egypt

Needy families line up in Minya to obtain ‘poverty certificates’

Large crowds gathered in front of the Social Solidarity offices in several Minya villages on Tuesday, as hundreds of families…
School year kicks off in Egypt amid tightened security
Egypt

School year kicks off in Egypt amid tightened security

Egypt's new school year started on Saturday amid tightened security measures at high schools and universities, with security personnel deployed…
World’s smartest schools
Health & Fitness

World’s smartest schools

It's easy to dismiss the way a school or university looks.As long as it's functional, the more pressing educational concerns…
Ministry investigating sexual attacks on five school children
Egypt

Ministry investigating sexual attacks on five school children

The Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday the initiation of a rapid investigation regarding allegations by a number of parents…
Egyptian mothers go online to demand reform of school curriculum
Egypt

Egyptian mothers go online to demand reform of school curriculum

As of Wednesday, more than 16,000 Facebook users have joined the “Egyptian mothers’ revolt against curricula” page, banding together in…
Egyptian NASA scientist surprised with removal from textbooks
Egypt

Egyptian NASA scientist surprised with removal from textbooks

NASA researcher and former presidential adviser Essam Heggy has said he was surprised by the removal of his name from…
Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy
Egypt

Textbook manipulation: a history of politicization dating back to monarchy

“History is written by the victors” is a well-known quote in the literary field and among the intelligentsia, reflecting a…
Children’s council running anti-school violence campaign
Life & Style

Children’s council running anti-school violence campaign

The National Council for Childhood and Motherhood has launched a campaign to raise awareness against violence at schools, its general…
Qalyubiya rattled by official inquiry of bearded, niqab-wearing teachers
Egypt

Qalyubiya rattled by official inquiry of bearded, niqab-wearing teachers

Teachers at the Education Ministry's department in Qalyubiya are uneasy after receiving a letter that requests teachers to inform the…
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