The British Council delivered a two-day national workshop on integrating artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and educational supervision in Egypt, bringing together senior government officials, international organisations, and 150 teachers and supervisors from across the country.
The workshop was attended by the Deputy Minister of Education and Technical Education, Dr Ahmed Daher, the UK Ambassador to Egypt, Mark Bryson-Richardson, ministerial advisors, representatives from Al-Azhar, and education leaders from public schools nationwide. The event provided a platform for aligning education policy, classroom practice, and emerging technologies, reinforcing the growing role of artificial intelligence within Egypt’s education system.
The programme featured the British Council’s global AI in Education research, presented by Hala Ahmed, Head of English and School Education. The research was based on systematic literature reviews conducted over the past ten years, alongside a global survey of 1,385 teachers from 118 countries. The findings generated wide discussion among participants, highlighting both the opportunities AI presents for education and the responsibility required for its ethical and effective application.
Commenting on the workshop, Mark Howard, British Council Director in Egypt, said:
“This workshop demonstrated the importance of supporting educators and decision-makers to engage with artificial intelligence in a way that is informed, practical, and evidence-based. By bringing together policy and practice, the British Council is helping ensure that AI is used to enhance teaching and learning while maintaining professional judgement and educational quality.”
The workshop also included a panel discussion exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning, with contributions from UNICEF, UNESCO, the Egyptian Federation for Boy Scouts and Guides, and public-school leaders. Panellists included Jasmin Mohamed, Digital Learning Lead at UNICEF; Dr Doaa Hazem, Education Project Officer at UNESCO; and George Michel, Media and Communication Volunteer Lead.
The core training sessions were delivered by education technology consultant Joe Dale, who led intensive hands-on learning focused on building confidence and practical understanding of AI in education. Sessions covered lesson content reuse, converting video materials into classroom resources, assessment design, personal AI development planning, and approaches to reflection and sustainability.
The workshop concluded with educators and supervisors identifying next steps for embedding artificial intelligence responsibly within their professional contexts, demonstrating strong readiness to adopt AI in ways that support teaching quality and student learning outcomes.
