16-02-2025
Egypt's Minister of Education on Official Visit to Japan to Strengthen Cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif is heading to Tokyo on Sunday for an official visit, according
CAIRO - 16 February 2025: Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif is heading to Tokyo on Sunday for an official visit, according to a statement released by the Egyptian Ministry of Education.
The purpose of the visit is to further strengthen cooperation and facilitate the exchange of expertise in educational projects of mutual interest.
During the visit, Minister Abdel Latif will engage in a series of key meetings with the Japanese minister of education, culture, sports, science, and technology, as well as prominent political figures such as the chairman of the Japanese Parliament Committee on Education Ministry Affairs, the governor of Tokyo, the president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the secretary-general of the Japan-Egypt Friendship Group.
The agenda also includes discussions with experts in various educational fields, including officials from the National Institute for Education Policy Research (NIER). Key topics will include Japanese education policies, best practices in special needs education, the integration of modern technologies in education, and curriculum development.
Additionally, Minister Abdel Latif's visit will focus on reviewing the successful outcomes of the Egyptian-Japanese schools model and exploring further opportunities for cooperation in this area.
He will also visit several Japanese schools and educational institutions to observe best practices, educational reforms in special needs and inclusive education (particularly "Tokkatsu"), and teache professional development programs.
