Egypt’s Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif and a delegation from the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) discussed on Thursday means of deepening co-operation in developing the Japanese school model in Egypt.
During the meeting, Minister Abdel Latif reviewed the progress of the Egyptian-Japanese Schools (EJS), now totaling 55. Some more 14 are set to open during the current academic year. He confirmed the ministry’s commitment to expanding the model further across governorates.
The minister lauded, JICA’s continued support, particularly in implementing Japan’s Tokkatsu educational system, which focuses on developing students’ character, social behavior, and life skills through structured classroom activities.
He stressed that the model has shown tangible success in enhancing student discipline, co-operation, and creativity.
Abdel Latif revealed plans to introduce elements of the Japanese education approach into more public schools, citing its positive impact on student engagement and values-based learning.
He pointed to ongoing collaboration in areas such as curriculum development for primary-level mathematics and the launch of “Kiryuu”, a platform aimed at training Grade 10 students in programming and artificial intelligence.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to integrating global best practices into Egypt’s education system in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the national strategy for human capital development.
For their part, the JICA delegation commended Egypt’s implementation of the Japanese education model and reiterated their full support for ongoing and future projects, especially in teacher training, capacity building, and school development.
The two sides agreed to carry on with closely working together to maximise the impact of the Japanese school experience and advance Egypt’s goal of providing high-quality education rooted in discipline, creativity, and character-building.
