Egypt's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is continuing to implement its plan to develop the higher education and scientific research system in Sinai and Canal cities. This effort is part of the state's endeavors to promote comprehensive development in this strategic region, coinciding with the 53rd anniversary of October victories. The plan aims to enhance the quality of education and research in the region.
According to Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, the state is giving great importance to the development of Sinai and Canal cities, driven by presidential support for development projects. The ministry is investing approximately 25.6 billion pounds in a package of higher education and scientific research projects in the region. This investment will be used to establish new colleges and academic programs.
The Ministry of Higher Education is expanding the establishment of new colleges and academic programs, in addition to developing laboratories and training workshops. This will enhance the ability of higher education institutions to meet the requirements of development plans and labor market needs, and keep pace with rapid developments in scientific and technological fields. The ministry's plan also includes the development of existing institutions.
In recent years, the higher education system has witnessed an expansion in the types of educational institutions and diversity in academic programs. This includes the establishment of new universities, and the expansion of public, private, national, and technological universities. The ministry is also hosting branches of foreign universities and offering joint academic programs that award dual degrees.
These changes aim to expand the base of beneficiaries of distinguished university education, and enhance the connection between university education and labor market needs. The focus is on building an educational system that is more capable of keeping pace with scientific and technological transformations. The ministry's strategy includes updating curricula and enhancing practical training.
Dr. Adel Abdel Ghafar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, emphasized that the volume of investments directed to higher education projects in Sinai and Canal cities reflects the importance that the state attaches to education as one of the drivers of development in the region. The expansion in establishing universities and developing their infrastructure raises the region's ability to provide advanced educational services.
The educational projects implemented in Sinai and Canal cities support the availability of distinguished university education, and enhance scientific research and innovation. They also prepare and qualify cadres capable of actively participating in the implementation of development plans, which supports the strategic role of the region in the path of building the "New Republic". The projects include the establishment of universities such as the University of Arish and the King Salman International University.
Key points
- Egypt invests 25.6 billion pounds in higher education development in Sinai and Canal cities.
- The ministry aims to enhance the quality of education and research in the region.
- The development plan includes the establishment of new colleges and academic programs.
