Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has reviewed a comprehensive plan to modernise the country’s education system, placing artificial intelligence and programming at the centre of curriculum reform. The discussion took place during a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif, according to a presidential statement.
The minister detailed ongoing efforts to introduce programming and AI courses in collaboration with Japan. As part of the broader digital transformation agenda, the government also plans to distribute tablets to technical education students and align vocational training with international standards through partnerships with multiple countries.
Egypt has signed an agreement with Italy to upgrade 103 technical schools beginning next academic year. At the same time, discussions with the United Kingdom are progressing to establish 100 new technical schools, aimed at expanding capacity and raising the quality of vocational education nationwide.
Al-Sisi emphasised the need to equip students with advanced programming and AI competencies that meet global benchmarks. He also stressed improving both academic and vocational outcomes to ensure graduates are better prepared to meet evolving labour market demands.
The meeting further addressed initiatives to enhance financial and digital literacy among students through a cooperation protocol with the Financial Regulatory Authority. The initiative seeks to build financial awareness and practical money management skills at an early stage.
Preparations for the 2025–2026 secondary school examinations were also reviewed. The president called for strict governance measures and firm penalties to safeguard the integrity and fairness of the examination process.
Additionally, officials discussed plans to train staff in 100 schools in cooperation with a Japanese university, alongside broader efforts to strengthen international partnerships across general and technical education sectors.
