Egypt is collaborating with Japan's Kyoto Ikueikan Educational Group to convert 20 technical schools into international applied technology institutions. The upgraded facilities will specialize in nursing, elderly care, and information technology by the next academic year.
Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif met with Hidetaka Matsuo, CEO of the Kyoto Ikueikan Educational Group, alongside a delegation from the Kyoto University of Nursing and Health Sciences. The meeting followed up on the executive steps of the cooperation agreement, which Abdel Latif previously signed during a visit to Japan.
The initiative includes upgrading 10 nursing schools, five information technology schools, and five elderly care schools. These institutions will operate using Japanese curricula and standards, with laboratories and training facilities built to match Japan's education systems.
Matsuo affirmed the group's commitment to supporting Egyptian technical education by preparing qualified cadres. The cooperation will provide students with opportunities to study and gain experience in Japan before returning to contribute to national development.
The meeting also covered the necessary executive steps to equip and raise the efficiency of the targeted schools, alongside proposed educational and training programs. Both sides agreed to continue coordination to ensure classes commence next year.
Egyptian officials attending the discussions included Deputy Minister Ayman Bahaa El-Din, Minister's Advisor for International Relations and Agreements Yasser Osman, and Amal Refaat, Executive Director of the Hiroshima Teacher Training Program and Minister's Advisor for Egyptian-Japanese Relations.
