education
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public…
Egypt announces new system for High School, regulations for school year amid COVID-19
Egypt
September 8, 2020
Egypt announces new system for High School, regulations for school year amid COVID-19
Egyptian Minister of Education, Tarek Shawki, revealed new regulations for the upcoming school year in light of the ongoing coronavirus…
Egypt’s educational institutions to refund 25% of bus fees: CPA
Egypt
August 26, 2020
Egypt’s educational institutions to refund 25% of bus fees: CPA
The head of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) in Egypt, Ahmed Samir Farag, announced Tuesday that a decision has been…
IMF says Egypt prioritizes spending on health, education, and social protection
Business
August 11, 2020
IMF says Egypt prioritizes spending on health, education, and social protection
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday announced that Egypt is mobilizing its revenues to prioritize spending on health, education,…
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Information about 2020 American University in Cairo scholarships released
The USAID Scholars Activity, implemented by The American University in Cairo (AUC), offers a number of opportunities for four or…
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
World
July 14, 2020
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
On one side are parents saying, let kids be kids. They object to masks and social distancing in classrooms this…
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
World
July 6, 2020
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume…
Egypt’s parliament approves tougher penalties for leaking exams
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Egypt’s parliament approves tougher penalties for leaking exams
The Egyptian parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee on Sunday approved a draft law submitted by the government on combating…
COVID-19 measures collapse as thousands flock for Thanaweya Amma exams
Egypt
June 21, 2020
COVID-19 measures collapse as thousands flock for Thanaweya Amma exams
Precautionary measures to protect high school students from the coronavirus during the Thanaweya Amma exams collapsed on the very first…
Egypt concludes preparations for high school exams starting Sunday
Egypt
June 20, 2020
Egypt concludes preparations for high school exams starting Sunday
The Egyptian government has completed all preparations to begin the Thanaweya Amma high-school exams on Sunday, with this year’s exams…