Egypt Independent Egypt presented a proposal to set up an African working group tasked with developing the first pan African strategy on artificial intelligence across the continent. Golestan Radwan, advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology on AI, stated. Radwan said, “The initiative will provide the African continent …
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What needs to happen in order to secure the future of the Egyptian media? Samir Sobhi Serious efforts have been underway to find ways to secure the future of the media in Egypt; a task made more difficult as a result of the presence of regional players seeking to undermine …
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Ahram Online The British Council announced its first science competition for 14 to 16 yearold students attending its partner schools, during its annual Principals’ Forum at Cairo Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday. According to a press release by the British Council office in Cairo, 230 school principals attended the forum …
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Are we in danger of turning our children into numbers, rather than new human lives, forgetting our responsibilities towards them? Amina Khairy Children have been finding their way onto the front pages and the main news bulletins in Egypt over the past few days. The months of September and October …
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Egyptianstreets Following its big success in 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Traverse Summit is gearing up for its 4th edition. Organized by career and personal development Edtech start-up iSpark, the Traverse Summit is an annual conference that brings together high school students, inspirational young speakers, education experts, career coaches, …
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Cairo – Times of Egypt: The young people of Upper Egypt will benefit from the construction of new environmentally friendly buildings for Assiut University, financed by a €25 million loan from the EBRD. The funds will be provided in local currency to Cairo Investment and Real Estate Development (CIRA). Around …
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If we must have a revolution in the Arab world, let it be an educational one. Amina Khairy The early signs of a new academic year are everywhere. It is September, and the few international schools that open their doors during the last week of August are already sending their …
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A decade after the onset of the global crisis, youth unemployment remains high in many industrialised countries. But it’s not an act of nature. Karola Klatt The International Labour Organization (ILO), which marks its centenary this year, shone a spotlight on young people’s opportunities for work with a panel …
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Egyptianstreets Back in February 2019, the Egyptian government announced its plan to build eight international universities in the New Administrative Capital by 2020. These ambitious plans coincide with President Sisi’s decision, officially declared during a national youth conference held at Cairo University in late July 2018, for 2019 to be Egypt’s ‘Year of …
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Richel Hodder – Egyptianstreets Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) boasts many success stories, and recently highlighted the work of the Middle East Professional Learning Initiative (MEPLI). The initiative, co-founded by Amin Marei two years ago, aims to develop educational structures already in place in the region, by working directly with educators …
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