Minister of Education: Education and morals are essential elements for the completion of the education process
Minister of Education and Technical Education, Muhammad Abdel-Latif, confirmed that the interest in including the subject of religious education in the total is not intended for examination and evaluation, pointing out that education and morals are among the basic elements with which the education process must be completed, as the role of science does not depend only on Transferring knowledge and skills, but extends to include character formation and building moral values and positive behaviors, such as honesty, altruism, respect for others, and other values that prepare students to be active citizens in society.
This came during the minister’s reception. Today, Tuesday, Mohamed Abdel Latif, Head of the Evangelical Community in Egypt, Dr. Reverend Andrei Zaki, and his accompanying delegation; To review the “Egyptian Baccalaureate System” proposal, the Minister reviewed the philosophy behind the proposal, noting that the Ministry launched a series of community dialogue sessions with various parties related to the educational system with the aim of clarifying the picture and discussing proposals and opinions about the new system proposal.
The minister explained that the proposal for the Egyptian baccalaureate certificate provides more than one opportunity for the student to improve, compared to the current high school system, which decides the student’s future through one opportunity. He added that the proposed proposal lifts the burden on the student and the Egyptian family as a result of the huge amount of subjects prescribed for secondary school students compared to other educational systems, explaining that the “Egyptian Baccalaureate System” proposal The foundational stage (the second and third year of secondary school) includes four main constants: the first foreign language, the Arabic language, Egyptian history, and religious education.
The minister explained that the inclusion of religious education in the total is based on consolidating values and constants. Religious and moral matters among students in light of openness to the world, adding that this matter will be done according to specific standards, including specifying a book for Islamic religious education and a book for Christian religious education in coordination and cooperation between the Central Administration for Curriculum Development, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and the Church. Provided that the topics address the ethical approach and values, while controlling the relative weight of the two books, stressing that the process of grading the exams for this subject will be done electronically.
For his part, Dr. Reverend Andre Zaki expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Minister of Education and Technical Education, Muhammad Abdel Latif, in Developing the educational process, stressing the support of the Evangelical community in Egypt for the Ministry’s efforts to build the Egyptian character.
The delegation of the Evangelical community in Egypt appreciated the detailed explanation of Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif regarding the proposal The Egyptian baccalaureate system and the inclusion of religious education in the total, and the Ministry’s keenness to hold community dialogue sessions on this proposal, which provides the opportunity for various parties to contribute and cooperate in order to develop the process in Egypt to meet the needs of students and society. The delegation of the Evangelical community included: the Secretary General of the Evangelical Nile Synod, Dr. Reverend Rifaat Fathi, the Chairman of the Council of Educational Institutions in the Evangelical Nile Synod, Dr. Reverend Stephen Zaki, the Secretary General of the Educational Institutions of the Evangelical Nile Synod, Dr. Reverend Majid Karam, the legal advisor to the presidency of the Evangelical community in Egypt, Youssef Talaat, and the Director of Media. With the Coptic Evangelical Authority, Youssef Edward.
And attended by the Ministry of Education and Technical Education: Deputy Minister Dr. Ayman Bahaa El-Din And the Assistant Minister for Educational Curriculum Development Affairs, Dr. Akram Hassan, and the Head of the Central Administration for Education with Expenditures, Muhammad Attia, and the General Director of Special Education, Hisham Jaafar, and the General Director of Religious Education Development, Dr. Mahmoud Fouad.
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