Egyptian Education Minister Mohamed Abdellatif, accompanied by Gharbeya Governor Dr. Alaa Abdel Maati, inspected several schools in the governorate to monitor the educational process and assess the implementation of the new academic year. The visit coincided with the celebration of Teachers' Day and the anniversary of Egypt's October victories. Abdellatif was accompanied by Dr. Ahmed El-Mohammadi, Assistant Minister for Strategic Planning and Follow-up, and Nasser Ismail, Director of the Gharbeya Education Directorate.

The minister and governor visited the Mohamed Samir Idris School for Languages and the Egyptian Japanese School in Tanta, where they monitored the educational process and interacted with students and teachers. They discussed several issues related to the educational process, emphasizing the importance of providing a safe and stimulating school environment that enhances the quality of education. The minister and governor also followed up on the implementation of the new curricula and the development of the educational process.

During the visit, Abdellatif and Abdel Maati held an open dialogue with students, discussing the new curricula and the students' experiences with the new educational system. The minister also met with teachers, expressing his appreciation for their efforts and stressing the importance of their role in developing the educational process. He emphasized that the teacher is a key partner in achieving the goals of the educational system and that their efforts are essential to its success.

Abdellatif explained that the development of the Egyptian Baccalaureate curricula was based on international standards, and that it had been accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). He stressed the importance of continuing to develop the educational system in line with international trends and of benefiting from international experiences in preparing curricula and developing evaluation systems.

The minister also visited the Egyptian Japanese School in Tanta, where he monitored the educational process and interacted with students. He praised the school's educational environment, emphasizing the importance of extracurricular activities in helping students develop skills and acquire positive values and behaviors. The governor also accompanied the minister on the visit, stressing the importance of the visit in reflecting the state's interest in education.

Governor Abdel Maati emphasized that the visit by the education minister was a clear translation of the state's interest in monitoring the educational process and developing it. He pointed out that the governorate would continue to coordinate with the Ministry of Education to support schools and develop their infrastructure, providing a safe and attractive educational environment for students.

The visit is part of the Ministry of Education's field monitoring program, which aims to assess the reality of the educational process in schools, identify needs and challenges, and support efforts to improve educational services and achieve the goals of developing the educational system. The program is being implemented in various governorates to ensure that the educational process is progressing in line with the state's goals and objectives.

Key points

  • The Egyptian Education Minister's visit to Gharbeya Governorate aimed to monitor the educational process and assess the implementation of the new academic year.
  • The minister emphasized the importance of providing a safe and stimulating school environment that enhances the quality of education.
  • The visit is part of the Ministry of Education's field monitoring program to assess the reality of the educational process in schools.

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