Establishing 3 centers of excellence for agricultural education in Beheira, Gharbia, and Menoufia
Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, received Ulrike Shannon, Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation. To discuss priority joint projects to develop pre-university education in Egypt.
At the beginning of the meeting, Minister Mohammed Abdul Latif welcomed the attendees, praising the depth of relations between the two countries, especially in the educational fields, as well as 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.
The Minister affirmed the state’s support 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, pointing out that the Centers of Excellence are an advanced model of technical education schools, and are a partnership with a group of companies and bodies representing the economic sector, where schools are selected, developed, and provided with modern equipment to ensure that students acquire the necessary skills for the labor market, with the aim of improving and advancing technical education.< /p>
The Minister also confirmed 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, He explained that the Ministry places as its top priority taking all 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 of the largest rehabilitation centers for people with special needs, in the Arab and African countries.
For his part, Ulrike Shannon, Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, expressed his happiness with the partnership with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education, stressing his country’s keenness to advance bilateral cooperation with Egypt. During the next stage, and providing all means of support to advance the educational process.
The meeting included discussing the exchange of experiences in the development efforts and programs that Egypt is making in the field of education, including cooperation to establish 3 centers of excellence in the agricultural fields in which the agricultural sector excels. Al-Masry, 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 expanding into 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.
As was confirmed, During the meeting, continued cooperation and coordination between the two sides in a number of future projects will enhance the achievement of common educational goals.
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