Egypt, Ireland sign medical education protocol
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday attended the opening session of the third medical conference of the Armed Forces Medical College, at the Safwa International Conference Centre in the New Capital.
The event was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, senior government officials, military commanders and renowned heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub.
The conference featured presentations on the latest developments in medical education and training, the Armed Forces’ healthcare system and progress in Egypt’s health sector since 2014, Presidency Spokesman said.
I featured the signing of a co-operation protocol between the Armed Forces Medical College and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
In remarks during the opening session, President Sisi stressed that improving education and healthcare remained among his foremost priorities, describing the two sectors as key drivers of national progress.
Despite substantial investments in both sectors since 2014, the scale of existing challenges meant that the impact of these efforts was not always fully apparent, Sisi added.
The president emphasised that state’s efforts focused not only on expanding facilities and increasing the number of graduates, but also on ensuring quality and excellence. He highlighted partnerships with leading international universities and hospitals as an important means of building capacity and transferring expertise.
Sisi described the agreement with the Irelan’s Royal College of Surgeons as part of broader efforts to boost quality standards in education and healthcare, and stressed that human development remains at the heart of Egypt’s national agenda.
He also announced plans to establish six new faculties at Kayan University, specialising in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, and computers and artificial intelligence.
The university is expected to accommodate around 25,000 students and seek partnerships with prestigious international institutions. It is scheduled to open in February 2027.
The president directed the Tahya Misr Fund to cover tuition fees for outstanding students admitted to the university, provided they maintain a high level of academic achievement.
He also instructed the premier and the relevant ministries to develop a legal framework governing educational endowments, with a view to encouraging greater institutional support for education through transparent mechanisms.
Sisi concluded by underlining the importance of continued communication between government officials and citizens to explain the state’s efforts. He stressed that sustainable development required long-term planning, continuous follow-up, stability and perseverance.
