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Hundreds more mumps, chickenpox cases in Alexandria schools
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Hundreds more mumps, chickenpox cases in Alexandria schools
Alexandria schools have seen 249 cases of mumps and chickenpox this month alone, according to Mohsen George, the Alexandria Education…
Military to help secure thanaweya amma exams
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Military to help secure thanaweya amma exams
The Defense Ministry would assist in securing the thanaweya amma (final exams) for high school students this year, including securing…
Beni Suef teacher interrogated for requesting to write “overthrow the regime” in exam
Egypt
January 12, 2013
Beni Suef teacher interrogated for requesting to write “overthrow the regime” in exam
The Education Directorate of Beni Suef referred an art teacher for investigation Saturday after creating an exam question which some…
Official admits that Bahais face major obstacles enrolling in schools
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Official admits that Bahais face major obstacles enrolling in schools
An Egyptian official admitted on Monday that Bahai children will face major problems enrolling in state-run schools as a result…
Independent Teachers Syndicate: Ministry is ‘Brotherhoodizing’ education
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Independent Teachers Syndicate: Ministry is ‘Brotherhoodizing’ education
The Independent Teachers Syndicate has accused the Education Ministry of "Brotherhoodizing" education, dismissing the ministry's media statements saying it is…
School burned, looted in Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Egypt
November 22, 2012
School burned, looted in Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
The historic Lycee al-Horeya school building has been completely burned in the course of ongoing clashes between Mohamed Mahmoud clashes…
Dar al-Ifta condemns severe beatings for students
Egypt
November 8, 2012
Dar al-Ifta condemns severe beatings for students
A prominent national religious institution is condemning severe physical abuse of students following recent reports of corporal punishment in local…
Activists outraged over ministry’s stance on hitting students
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Activists outraged over ministry’s stance on hitting students
Education Minister Ibrahim Ghoneim should be tried for inciting violence in schools and violating student rights, said education and human rights…
Education Ministry will not postpone exams for mumps, says spokesperson
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Education Ministry will not postpone exams for mumps, says spokesperson
The Ministry of Education has no intention to postpone or cancel first semester exams because of mumps, Education Ministry spokesperson…