Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdellatif, and Minya Governor, Emad Kdwani, held a meeting with directors of educational administrations in the governorate. The meeting aimed to review mechanisms for improving education quality in Minya's schools and discuss executive procedures to enhance performance within schools. The meeting was attended by several key officials, including Dr. Ahmed El-Mohammadi, Assistant Minister of Education for Strategic Planning and Follow-up.
Minister Abdellatif emphasized the importance of full coordination between the Ministry of Education, the governorate, and local units to address existing challenges and implement decisions on the ground. He stressed that resolving education challenges involves not only providing school buildings or reducing overcrowding but also ensuring efficient use of available resources, improving school administration, and achieving discipline within schools.
The Minister highlighted the Ministry's efforts to utilize existing schools and expand the construction of new ones according to actual needs. He noted that the state is exerting significant efforts in this field given available resources. Abdellatif also underscored the role of the General Authority for Educational Buildings in supporting governorates' efforts to expand school construction.
The meeting discussed the issue of evening classes, with the Minister stressing the need to reduce reliance on them by optimally utilizing available schools. He noted that addressing this issue requires a comprehensive vision related to school expansions and optimal use of school buildings. The meeting also touched on challenges related to land allocated for school construction.
Minister Abdellatif emphasized the Ministry's focus on developing the performance of educational leaders and school administrations. He stressed that school principals and educational administrators must be able to make decisions and address problems directly. The Minister highlighted the importance of effective school administration as a key element in a school's success.
Governor Emad Kdwani reviewed several challenges facing education in Minya, including the need to expand school construction, utilize existing schools, and address overcrowding and evening classes. He emphasized the importance of continued coordination with the Ministry of Education and the General Authority for Educational Buildings to solve these issues.
The Governor affirmed the governorate's commitment to providing all possible support to the education system and coordinating with relevant parties to remove obstacles to educational projects. He highlighted the importance of maximizing the use of available land and buildings to serve the governorate's residents.
Key points
- The Egyptian government is working to improve education quality by addressing infrastructure challenges and enhancing school administration.