On September 24, 2026, Tarik Saad Eddin, Qena's Deputy Minister of Education, visited the Egyptian Japanese School in Qena to oversee the educational process and ensure its smooth operation. He was accompanied by school principal Asmaa Abdel Rahim and other education leaders. This visit is part of Eddin's ongoing field trips to educational administrations and schools in the province. The visit aimed to assess the implementation of Japanese educational activities, known as "Tokatsu," and the readiness of classrooms.
The visit was conducted in line with directives from Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif and Qena Governor, Dr. Mustafa Al-Bablawi. They emphasized the importance of intensifying on-site school visits to monitor the discipline and regularity of the educational process. During the visit, Eddin engaged in friendly conversations with students and teachers to ensure the educational process was on track and to gather suggestions.
Eddin expressed his appreciation for the school's overall cleanliness and highlighted the "Souji" activity, where students clean their classrooms themselves. This initiative aims to instill values of belonging, responsibility, and self-reliance. He stressed that daily classroom cleaning helps build students' personalities and fosters greater appreciation and respect for cleaning staff.
The Egyptian Japanese School's educational system focuses on developing well-rounded students through educational activities that nurture personal skills from an early age. This aligns with the Ministry of Education's plan to implement "Tokatsu" activities and adopt the Japanese educational model in Egyptian schools. The goal is to create balanced students with strong academic backgrounds, morals, social skills, and teamwork abilities.
Eddin emphasized that the Ministry of Education prioritizes students' interests and that "Tokatsu" activities significantly contribute to transforming education from mere curriculum teaching to building students' behaviors and personalities within educational institutions. He praised the school's efforts in promoting self-reliance and responsibility among students.
The visit reflects the ongoing efforts of Qena's education authorities to enhance the educational experience and ensure that schools provide a supportive and effective learning environment. By adopting innovative approaches like "Tokatsu" and "Souji," Egyptian schools aim to produce well-rounded and responsible individuals.
The implementation of Japanese-style educational activities in Egyptian schools is part of a broader strategy to improve education quality and promote students' personal and social development. This initiative has the potential to positively impact Egypt's education sector and contribute to the country's future development.
Key points
- Egyptian education officials are promoting self-reliance and responsibility among students through Japanese-style educational activities.
- Qena's Deputy Minister of Education, Tarik Saad Eddin, recently visited the Egyptian Japanese School to assess its implementation of these activities.
- The "Souji" initiative, where students clean their classrooms, aims to instill values of belonging, responsibility, and self-reliance.
