The National Commission for UNESCO announces that 3 new Egyptian cities will join the Cities of Learning for the year 2025
The Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO announces that three new Egyptian cities have joined the UNESCO Network of Learning Cities for the year 2025, namely: Cairo, Mansoura and Shebin El-Kom, after UNESCO approved the nominations submitted by the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO.
Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, congratulated Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development, and Dr. Ibrahim Saber Arab, Governor. Cairo, Major General Ibrahim Abu Laymoun, Governor of Menoufia, and Major General Tariq Marzouk, Governor of Dakahlia, stressing that this achievement came as a result of the active efforts of the governorates and the active role of the Egyptian National Committee for UNESCO.
The Minister stressed that the Egyptian National Committee for UNESCO is the only national body entrusted with announcing the candidacy of Egyptian cities to join the various UNESCO networks, in addition to carrying out the national evaluation to choose the best files before sending them to the competent authorities. He added that Egypt’s nomination for the cities of (Cairo, Mansoura, and Shebin El-Kom) had received praise from UNESCO, noting that the committee received files from 15 Egyptian cities, and the three cities were chosen after a careful evaluation process to choose the most distinguished files.
This achievement comes in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the state’s strategy to support lifelong learning, promote innovation, strengthen community ties, and increase empowerment opportunities, as a gateway to improving the quality of life and achieving Sustainable development.
Dr. Ayman Farid, Assistant Minister, Head of the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector, and Supervisor of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, explained that the Committee is working to strengthen cooperation with UNESCO and activate strategic partnerships that support lifelong learning and work for learning and for a better life.
He pointed out that the UNESCO Network of Learning Cities, since its launch in 2013, aims to enhance international cooperation between cities, and stimulate initiatives and policies that make learning an essential element in development and quality. Life, by supporting national resources, partnerships between the public and private sectors and civil society, and providing flexible mechanisms for formal and informal learning for all age groups.
For her part, Dr. Hala Abdel-Gawad, Assistant Secretary-General for UNESCO Affairs, explained that the network includes 425 cities from 91 countries after 72 new cities joined in 2025, and contributes to supporting lifelong learning for about 500 million citizens around The world.
She added that the member cities are pioneering models in promoting comprehensive education, activating learning within families and communities, facilitating learning in work environments, expanding the use of modern technologies, improving the quality of education and establishing a culture of lifelong learning, in a way that supports social inclusion, economic development and cultural prosperity.
It is worth noting that with the addition of the three new cities, the number of Egyptian cities within the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities increases to 10 cities, which are: Giza, Aswan, Damietta, Fayoum, Sharqia, Zefta, Alexandria, Cairo, Mansoura, Shebin El-Kom.
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