The Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture discusses mechanisms for enhancing cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo
Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, stressed the importance of the pivotal role of UNESCO and its regional offices, in light of the historical relations that link Egypt with the United Nations organization, which extend for more than 75 years, pointing to the important role played by It has the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo to serve the Arab region in the fields of education, science, culture, information, and communications.
In this context, he met with Dr. Ayman Farid, Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Planning and Training. And preparation for the labor market, Head of the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector and Supervisor of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, with Dr. Noria Sanz, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo, and her accompanying delegation of members of the Office, at the headquarters of the Special Education Building in New Cairo.
View Dr. Ayman Farid presented the new vision of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, stressing the importance of the axes of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research 2030, explaining the points of convergence between this strategy and programs. UNESCO projects related to education, scientific research, youth empowerment, knowledge dissemination, and work to achieve sustainable development goals. He also pointed to the great development witnessed by the higher education sector in Egypt, the prominent role of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, and the emergence of new universities, such as private universities and branches of international universities, which provide advanced, high-quality educational programs that contribute to building an environment that stimulates creativity and meets the needs of the labor market. The advanced.
The Assistant Minister explained that Egypt currently includes 12 technological universities that offer modern study programs compatible with the requirements of the labor market, referring to the presidential initiative "Alliance and Development" Which aims to achieve a development boom in the various geographical regions of Egypt and enhance cooperation between Egyptian universities, the industrial and business community, and productive institutions.
Dr. Noria Sanz praised Egypt’s future vision for developing higher education and scientific research, as well as its efforts in developing the National Committee for Education. Science and Culture, stressing UNESCO’s keenness to support cooperation with Egypt in various fields, and to strengthen relations with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Egyptian National Committee, noting the organization’s appreciation for Egypt’s pioneering historical role in serving the fields of education, culture and science in The region.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed mechanisms for enhancing cooperation between the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo and the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture in implementing joint projects, organizing workshops, training courses, and seminars at the national, regional, and international levels in various sectors, including education. , culture, science, communications and information.
The meeting also discussed related topics, such as heritage preservation, water studies and research, dissemination of knowledge, increasing the number of learning cities, and digital literacy, and the focus was On the ethics of using artificial intelligence in education and scientific research, and working to establish new UNESCO scientific chairs in Egyptian universities. It was agreed to cooperate in preparing comprehensive studies on digital education initiatives, including the Egyptian Knowledge Bank.
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