Schools rejected him as a child, so he became the first teaching assistant with Down Syndrome in Egypt

 

The Information and Decision Support Center of the Council of Ministers published a short documentary entitled “Teacher of Hope… Ibrahim Al-Kholy, the first teaching assistant with Down Syndrome in Egypt,” in which he reviewed the inspiring story of struggle and achievement of the young Egyptian Ibrahim Al-Kholy, who defied the difficulties and achieved his dream to become the first teaching assistant with Down Syndrome at the Faculty of Mass Communication at the Canadian Higher Institute for Modern Media Technology.

 

This short documentary comes within the “Able to Do” video series. Through which the center aims to highlight the shining Egyptian models that represent a source of inspiration and pride for the nation’s youth of people of determination, and embody the values ​​of will and determination to succeed despite the challenges.

 

During the video, Ibrahim’s mother, Iman Wali, recounts the details of the long humanitarian journey her son went through since his childhood, noting that attempts to integrate him into education were met with repeated rejection, in light of the absence of supportive means at the time, but she believed in his abilities and supported him step by step until he became a true example that persistence makes the impossible possible.

Ibrahim’s educational journey began when he joined the school that embraced him and contributed to refining his personality and enhancing his self-confidence, before he continued on his way to the Faculty of Mass Communication at the Canadian Higher Institute for Modern Media Technology in 2015, where he graduated in 2019 amid the celebration of his colleagues and professors, who described the moment of his graduation as a “demonstration of love.” In appreciation of his effort and excellence.

According to the short documentary, Ibrahim did not stop at the graduation stage, but rather applied to be appointed to the college, where he proved his competence while teaching the subject “Theatrical Criticism.” In the summer lectures, he was officially appointed as a teaching assistant at the Institute’s College of Media on October 1, 2019. He continued his academic career by obtaining a master’s degree in media, and he currently aspires to obtain a doctorate.

In turn, Dr. Mamdouh El-Kady, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Institutes Group (CIC), praised Ibrahim’s perseverance and determination to work, stressing that his appointment was not just an administrative decision, but rather a true recognition of his talent and effort, and an embodiment of the policy of integration and empowerment adopted by educational institutions in Egypt.

The short documentary reveals that academic circles recorded an unprecedented achievement by appointing Ibrahim Al-Khouly as the first teaching assistant with people with Down Syndrome, an achievement that reflects the state’s success in promoting the integration and empowerment of people with disabilities in society and its educational institutions.

The short documentary documented snapshots of Ibrahim’s journey, from the early stages of education up to the discussion of his master’s thesis on “Evaluating the media treatment of issues of differently abled people” A qualitative study, in addition to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s honoring of him in one of the “Capable with Differences” celebrations, confirming the state’s continued interest in supporting inspiring role models for people of determination.

In another aspect of the short documentary, Ibrahim’s athletic excellence was reviewed, as he practices tennis and participated in world championships, the most recent of which was his winning a medal in the “2024 World Tennis Championships,” which reflects that disability does not stand in the way of championships and achievements.

The video highlights Ibrahim Al-Khouly’s message, which summarizes the spirit of his experience: “I will not surrender to the term mental disability.”

The story of Ibrahim Al-Khouli is not just an individual success story, but rather an “inspiring message of hope and humanity.” It expresses the spirit of the new Egypt that believes in capabilities, opens the horizons of empowerment to all its people, and consolidates the values ​​of inclusion and equality in education, work, and public life.

 

 

 

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