Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued directives stressing the need to continue enforcing discipline and reinforcing ethical and positive values within the educational system.
He emphasized that there should be no leniency in this matter, and that swift and decisive accountability measures must be taken against any violations or misconduct.
He added that the government, in coordination with the Ministry of Education, is working to exert all necessary efforts to ensure greater discipline throughout the entire educational process.
Madbouly made the remarks on Wednesday while chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, to discuss a number of files and issues.
At the beginning of the meeting, the prime minister referred to several important meetings held this week by the president, one of which — attended by the Minister of Education and Technical Education — discussed a number of topics related to general and technical education, as well as proposed additions to the curriculum such as a programing and artificial intelligence course, in line with the state’s digital transformation vision.
The meeting also reviewed efforts to develop the technical education system and other related files.
He noted that the president has directed the government to continue exerting all possible efforts and to take appropriate measures to support teachers, provide continuous incentives, and improve their economic conditions — a directive the government is working to implement.
Within this context, the prime minister referred to the president’s reception this week of a group of Japanese education experts visiting Egypt.
The premier added that the president emphasized Egypt’s keenness to benefit from leading global educational models in line with the state’s vision for building the Egyptian citizen.
He highlighted plans to increase the number of Japanese schools and Japanese education experts working in Egypt to achieve a qualitative shift in education.
Madbouly affirmed the government’s support for the success and expansion of the Japanese schools project in Egypt in implementation of the president’s directives.
The premier then reviewed other activities he carried out this week, including his participation — on behalf of the President — in the opening of the Third Global Working Conference of FAO.
He stressed that Egypt’s hosting of this conference reflects the state’s firm commitment to supporting the organization and its pivotal role in enhancing global food security, developing agricultural and food systems, and supporting the most vulnerable countries in facing humanitarian and economic challenges.
In this context, he referred to his meeting with the Director-General of the organization and reiterated the long-standing strategic partnership between Egypt and FAO since its establishment, as well as Egypt’s readiness to participate and provide all forms of support needed for the organization to achieve its food security goals.
Meanwhile, Madbouly asserted his keenness to participate in the inauguration of new factories established by Egyptian and international companies in Egypt, in line with the state’s belief in the importance of industry and its prioritization of this sector to localize various industries — particularly the automotive industry and its feeder industries — and to attract more foreign investments.
He stressed that these efforts enhance global companies’ confidence in Egypt’s investment climate, increase production and exports, and provide thousands of job opportunities for Egyptian youth.
He pointed out his participation this week in the opening of the new Leoni factory for the production of automotive wiring systems in Badr City, noting that Egypt has become a global hub for this vital industry and hosts major companies producing components for all types of vehicles — both traditional and electric.
He expressed his renewed pleasure at the inauguration of every new production or industrial facility.
Madbouly also noted that the government continues to advance cooperation with the European side to activate and strengthen the strategic partnership between both parties.
In this regard, six memoranda of understanding and agreements were signed between several Egyptian government entities and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
He stressed the importance of these agreements in supporting economic development efforts, enhancing the role of the private sector, developing energy infrastructure, and contributing to the state’s targets in sustainability, investment attraction, and capacity building.
During the meeting, the Cabinet also extended congratulations to Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi on his election as President of the Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) of UNESCO.
The minister expressed his appreciation, noting that CIGEPS is one of the most important intergovernmental bodies within the UN system concerned with sport and physical education, consisting of 18 member states elected according to UNESCO’s six geographic groups.
