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Egypt launches financial literacy curriculum for high school students
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A cooperation protocol was signed in Cairo on April 28, 2026, to implement a financial literacy curriculum for secondary school students in Egypt. This initiative, a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the Japanese organization SPRICS, and Hiroshima University, aims to promote non-banking financial inclusion and empower students with practical economic skills. Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, stated that the goal is to build real capabilities in young people for active participation in the economy. The Financial Regulatory Authority will provide technical support, and the Financial Literacy course will be taught to second-year secondary school students via a programming and artificial intelligence platform. Students who pass the exam will receive a trading account on the stock exchange with 500 Egyptian pounds for trading purposes, offering practical training. The course will be a non-core activity taught online using AI technologies, without passing or failing grades, starting next academic year. Outstanding students will also have the opportunity to open virtual investment portfolios in cooperation with the Financial Regulatory Authority. Secondary school teachers will be trained on the curriculum to ensure effective delivery. The signing ceremony was attended by Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education; Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance; Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign T
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