The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education has begun distributing tablets to first-year high school students in public and official schools, as well as official language schools, coinciding with the start of the 2026/2027 academic year. This initiative aims to support the digital transformation in education and provide students with access to digital resources and educational platforms. The ministry is working to identify the number of eligible students and verify their data.
The distribution of tablets targets students in public and official schools, including those in official language schools. The ministry has set specific rules and regulations for the distribution process, which includes verifying the students' data and ensuring they meet the eligibility criteria. The tablets are considered personal property linked to the educational system, and students are expected to use them for educational purposes only.
To receive a tablet, students and their guardians must provide specific documents, including a copy of the student's birth certificate, a copy of the guardian's national ID, and proof of payment for the tablet insurance. Additionally, students must sign an acknowledgment of receipt and pledge to maintain the device. The school administration reviews the documents and verifies the student's eligibility before handing over the tablet.
The ministry has emphasized the importance of accurate data entry and verification to determine the number of eligible students and provide them with tablets and digital services. Schools and educational administrations are required to record and verify student and class data on electronic databases, ensuring that the data matches the actual number of students enrolled in schools.
Students who do not receive tablets will take exams and assessments on paper, following the established rules and specifications for exam papers. For students who receive tablets, the method of taking exams will depend on the nature of the test and the instructions issued by the ministry. The ministry aims to distribute tablets to approximately 1.5 million first-year high school students.
The tablets are part of the ministry's plan to expand the use of technology and digital resources in secondary education, connecting students to various educational platforms. Students are expected to use the tablets for educational purposes only and are not allowed to sell or dispose of them, as they are considered educational property.
The distribution of tablets coincides with the start of the 2026/2027 academic year, as part of the ministry's efforts to support digital transformation in education. The ministry provides various digital platforms and resources that students can access to study curricula, review, and train, supporting diverse learning sources and not relying solely on textbooks.
Key points
- The Egyptian Ministry of Education aims to distribute tablets to approximately 1.5 million first-year high school students.
- Students who receive tablets are expected to use them for educational purposes only.
- The distribution of tablets supports the digital transformation in education and provides students with access to digital resources and educational platforms.
