Abdul Latif discusses with the Canadian Ambassador to Cairo future cooperation prospects for developing pre-university education in Egypt
Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, received Mr. Ulrike Shannon, Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation. To discuss priority joint projects to develop pre-university education in Egypt.
Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif welcomed the attendees, praising the depth of the relations between them. The two countries, especially in the educational fields, in addition to the Canadian education system, which is considered one of the best educational systems, in addition to the importance of exchanging experiences between the two countries in the field of pre-university education, stressing his aspiration to enhance cooperation in priority projects.
He stressed The Minister supports the state and political leadership For the technical education sector and its development, which contributes to the development of the Egyptian economy, and the creation of a generation capable of competing in the labor market, noting that the centers of excellence are an advanced model of technical education schools, and it is a partnership with a group of companies and bodies representing the economic sector, where schools are selected, developed, and provided with equipment. Modern to ensure that students acquire the necessary skills for the labor market, with the aim of improving and advancing technical education.
The Minister said that the Ministry seeks to enhance the rights of students with special needs in general and technical education, in line with Egypt’s vision. 2030, as the Ministry works to provide all the necessary educational services and privileges for these students, explaining that the Ministry places as its top priority taking the necessary measures to educate and prepare them, in order to facilitate their lives, participation, and integration into society, noting that the Rehabilitation Center for People with Special Needs in 10th of Ramadan City is one It is one of the largest rehabilitation centers for people with special needs, in the Arab world and Africa.
Ulric Shannon, Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, expressed his happiness with the partnership with the Ministry of Education. Education and technical education, stressing his country’s keenness to advance bilateral cooperation with Egypt during the next stage, and to provide all means of support to advance the educational process.
The meeting included discussing the exchange of experiences in the development efforts and programs undertaken by Egypt in the field of education, including Cooperation to establish 3 centers of excellence in agricultural fields in which the Egyptian agricultural sector excels, in cooperation with major Egyptian private sector companies in this field, so that the work areas and centers in this cooperation are concentrated in the governorates of Gharbia, Beheira and Menoufia, with the possibility of expansion in other regions. According to the requirements of the Egyptian agricultural sector. The meeting also discussed opportunities for cooperation and exchange of experiences with the Canadian side in the services provided to students with special needs through an integrated system of services that take into account all international standards.
It was also emphasized, during the meeting, on continuous cooperation and coordination between the two sides. In a number of future projects, which enhances the achievement of common educational goals.
