Egyptian Education Minister Mohamed Abdellatif and Red Sea Governor Walid El-Barki conducted a field visit to several schools in the cities of Shalatin and Halayeb. The visit aimed to monitor the education process and the level of services provided to students in various stages. They were accompanied by Dr. Ahmed El-Mohammadi, Assistant Minister for Strategic Development, and Dr. Ashraf El-Arabi, Agent of the Red Sea Education Department.

The minister and governor started their tour by visiting schools in Shalatin, meeting with local sheikhs and tribal leaders in the "Marsa Hamira" area. They listened to their demands and proposals regarding improving the education system in the region. The minister emphasized the importance of upgrading the education system and providing necessary support to schools.

The minister and governor then visited Al-Liwaa Hassan Kamil Basic Education School, which has around 500 students. They inspected classrooms, observed students' reading and writing skills, and interacted with them. The minister praised the students' academic level and stressed the need for regular follow-up and identifying the school's educational needs.

The minister and governor also visited Al-Liwaa Saad Abu Ridaa Preparatory Secondary School in Shalatin, monitoring the attendance and discipline of students. They observed the education process, discussed ways to support it, and evaluated the level of services provided to students. The minister followed up on the first-year preparatory students' reading and writing skills and reviewed the third-year preparatory students' progress.

The tour extended to secondary school classes, where the minister inspected first-year secondary students studying programming. He emphasized the importance of developing digital skills and dealing with programming as a fundamental skill. The minister also visited second-year baccalaureate students studying financial culture, discussing its importance in developing financial awareness.

During the visit, the minister had an informal conversation with student Ahmed Sharkawi Said, who expressed his happiness at meeting the minister. They discussed the student's educational level and future aspirations. The minister concluded the tour by praising the high level of students in different stages and stressing the ministry's commitment to monitoring their progress.

Red Sea Governor Walid El-Barki asserted the governorate's keenness to continue coordinating with the Ministry of Education to support the development of the education system. The governor emphasized the importance of providing a suitable learning environment for the governorate's students, particularly in remote areas, and improving education services.

Key points

  • The Egyptian Education Minister and Red Sea Governor inspected schools in Halayeb and Shalatin to assess the education process and services provided to students.

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