President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewed the implementation status of major national education and healthcare projects during a meeting on Sunday.
The meeting included Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif, Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Abdel Aziz Konsowa, and senior Armed Forces officials. Presidency Spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the officials discussed coordination mechanisms between the education ministries and joint program initiatives.
Sisi evaluated higher education projects managed by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, which include new technological and private universities, institutes, and research centers. Key projects discussed included the New Capital University, the Galala University Hospital, and the National Cancer Institute in Sheikh Zayed, known as the 500500 Hospital.
The president emphasized partnering with a global operator to ensure optimal management and high-quality healthcare services at the 500500 Hospital. He also directed officials to expand bed capacity and open additional facilities across existing university hospitals.
During the briefing, Minister Abdel Latif reported that student attendance reached 91.6 percent for the academic year. He noted that 103 Egyptian-Japanese schools are currently operating and serving over 31,000 students across various governorates.
Abdel Latif also outlined international cooperation efforts, including a partnership with Italy to establish 100 technical schools with plans to double the number within two years. Additionally, cooperation with Germany involves equipping 50 schools with advanced technology and setting up centers of excellence.
The education minister shared outcomes from his recent visit to Singapore, which yielded an agreement for a joint research project on artificial intelligence applications in education, alongside expanded cooperation in teacher training and educational research. Sisi stressed the importance of maintaining international partnerships and expertise exchanges with leading global educational institutions.
