Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif inspected the nursing school and institute at Nasser Institute Hospital. They were accompanied by Hidetaka Matsu, chief executive of Japan's Kyoto Ikueikan education group, as part of a joint initiative to develop and establish 20 specialised technical schools.
The bilateral partnership covers nursing, information technology, and elderly healthcare. It aims to integrate Japanese expertise into vocational training programmes to better match labour market demands.
During the tour, the officials evaluated classroom teaching and practical sessions at the nursing facility. The Health Minister called for updated syllabi, enhanced clinical training, and expanded digital transformation across nursing education institutions to prepare qualified healthcare workers.
The Minister of Education and Technical Education stated that cooperation with Japanese partners introduces modern professional practices into technical sectors directly tied to employment needs.
The nursing school currently hosts 240 female students across three secondary-level grades. The educational structure consists of three years at the technical nursing secondary school followed by two years at the institute, combining academic learning with hands-on practice.
The visiting delegation also toured the Nile Wing of the Nasser Institute, examining intensive care units and inpatient rooms.
Under the agreement between the Ministry of Education and Kyoto Ikueikan, the 20 planned specialised institutions will include 10 nursing schools, five information technology schools, and five schools dedicated to elderly healthcare. The source material did not provide a timeline or budget for the project.
