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Egypt's Ministry of Education advances integrated educational environment in Sinai
via Egypt Today4 min read
Egypt's Ministry of Education and Technical Education is implementing an ambitious plan to develop the educational system in North and South Sinai governorates for the 2025/2026 academic year. This initiative aims to provide an integrated educational environment that meets quality standards and offers equitable educational opportunities. Efforts include expanding school construction, improving infrastructure, and supporting teachers. In North Sinai, 11 projects for renovation and new construction were implemented, alongside five comprehensive maintenance and expansion projects to reduce student density, improve the educational environment, and accommodate growing student numbers. Two new educational administrations were established, and new schools were built in underserved areas. Advanced educational models, such as the International School, the School for Gifted Students in Science and Technology, and the WE School for Applied Technology, were introduced. The two-shift system was eliminated, and approximately 270 new classrooms were built, accommodating nearly 12,000 students. The Fayrouz Educational Complex, comprising three integrated schools, was also opened. In South Sinai, 17 comprehensive expansion and maintenance projects were completed. Six primary schools were established in remote areas, and 27 rest areas were equipped in schools in mountainous valleys to provide accommodation for teachers. These efforts contribute to educational stability in border and remote are
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