Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with government officials on Sunday to review plans for expanding the national education system and developing new healthcare facilities. The discussions included the establishment of 100 technical schools in partnership with Italy and the modernization of existing university hospitals.
Education and International Partnerships
During the meeting, which included Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif, officials outlined several international collaborative projects. The government aims to establish 100 technical education schools in cooperation with Italy, with plans to double that figure within two years. Additionally, the Ministry of Education is working with German partners to equip 50 schools with advanced technology and create centers of excellence managed by the German side and local private firms.
Minister Abdel Latif reported that the country now operates 103 Japanese-style schools serving more than 31,000 students. He also noted that student attendance across all levels reached 91.6% during the 2026/2027 academic year. Future initiatives include reducing evening school shifts and integrating financial literacy and programming into the national curriculum. Following a recent visit to Singapore, the ministry plans to launch joint artificial intelligence research and enhance teacher training programs to better align education with labor market requirements.
Healthcare Development
The president also reviewed construction progress on new medical institutions overseen by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority. These projects include a university in the New Administrative Capital and the 577-bed Galala Teaching Hospital. Regarding the 340-bed National Cancer Institute in Sheikh Zayed, Al-Sisi directed officials to secure an international operator to manage the facility. He further instructed authorities to increase bed capacity at existing university hospitals.
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