Cairo, Mansoura and Shebin El-Kom join the UNESCO Network of Learning Cities for the year 2025
The Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO announced the joining of three new Egyptian cities to 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.
Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chairman of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, congratulated the Minister of Local Development, Dr. Manal Awad, and Dr. Ibrahim Saber Arab, Governor of 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 three cities received praise from the international organization, after a careful evaluation process of the files of 15 Egyptian cities that applied this year.
The Minister stressed that this achievement comes in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the strategy of supporting lifelong learning, promoting innovation, strengthening community ties, and increasing empowerment opportunities as a gateway to improving the quality of life and achieving sustainable development.
For his part, Dr. Ayman Farid Musaed explained The Minister, Head of the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector and Supervisor of the Egyptian National Commission for UNESCO, said that the Commission continues to strengthen cooperation with UNESCO and activate strategic partnerships that support lifelong learning.
He pointed out that the UNESCO Learning Cities Network, since its launch in 2013, aims to enhance international cooperation between cities and develop policies and initiatives that make learning an essential element in development and quality of life, through flexible mechanisms to support formal and non-formal learning for all groups.
In the same context, 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 supports lifelong learning for about 500 million citizens around the world, stressing that member cities are models in promoting comprehensive education, expanding the use of modern technologies, and improving the quality of education.
In the context of Relatedly, the Governor of Dakahlia, Tariq Marzouk, confirmed that Mansoura’s accession to the Learning Cities Network is a great gain for any governorate or city, given that it links it globally to cities that are successful in education and development, and provides international support and real development programmes, indicating that this accession carries many direct benefits, including developing the education system at its various levels, improving the quality of schools, training and literacy centres, and introducing innovative education activities such as STEM, continuing education and skills learning. Digital.
The governor added that Mansoura’s joining the network provides great support for teachers through international training and exchange of experiences, in addition to spreading the culture of lifelong learning, stressing that education is not limited to schools only, but extends to include youth centers, clubs, associations, the elderly, women, and people of determination.
He pointed out that there are clear economic and development benefits, including attracting investment as learning cities. An attractive environment for companies looking for trained workers and comprehensive educational and skill programs, as well as creating new job opportunities through entrepreneurship, vocational training and digital skills programmes.
The governor explained that membership in the network strengthens Mansoura’s position as an educationally pioneering city at the local and international levels, and allows improving and diversifying educational and training programs for citizens, which contributes to creating new opportunities for personal and professional development, and building a stimulating environment. For creativity.
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, and Shebin El-Kom.
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