Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif also attended the meeting. They discussed the ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education regarding the new Egyptian Baccalaureate Certificate, which is set to replace the current Thanaweya Amma (high school) system.
According to Ashour, 10 new national universities will be added to Egypt’s higher education system by the 2025/2026 academic year, bringing the total number of these institutions to 30.
Egypt has 116 universities, including public, private, national, technological, and foreign institutions, along with 1,079 faculties.
During the meeting, President El-Sisi highlighted the importance of equipping Egyptian university branches, including national ones, to international standards to attract international students.
He also emphasized that the faculties should offer scientific and practical disciplines related to technology, AI, digitization, and engineering.
Moreover, the higher education minister reviewed data showing a 40 percent increase in students enrolling in fields related to AI, digitization, computing, and technology at Egyptian universities for the 2024/2025 academic year compared to the previous year.
Ashour also discussed the establishment of the Egyptian Academy of Mathematical Sciences to include outstanding and talented students.
In this regard, El-Sisi emphasized the importance of these specializations, highlighting their demand in the labour market and their connection to technological progress, which is considered a key driver of development in any nation.
The meeting also tackled the executive procedures for university and institute admissions for the 2024/2025 academic year, including the number of students and their distribution across various institutions.
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