Egypt to increase university admissions in high-demand fields, cut humanities intake

Egypt will increase university admissions in technology, artificial intelligence, science, engineering, medicine, nursing, and other high-demand disciplines next academic year while reducing intake in humanities specializations with limited employment prospects, according to Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdel-Aziz Konsowa.

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Egypt to increase university admissions in high-demand fields, cut humanities intake
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Egypt to increase university admissions in high-demand fields, cut humanities intake

Egypt will increase university admissions in technology, artificial intelligence, science, engineering, medicine, nursing, and other high-demand disciplines next academic year while reducing intake in humanities specializations with limited employment prospects, according to Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdel-Aziz Konsowa.

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