1. The education system in Egypt is state sponsored and set up in three stages : primary school ( 6 years ), preparatory school ( 3 years ), and secondary school ( 3 years ). Basic education consists of the first two stages and is obligatory for all students in the country. Dividing primary education into two stages : first stage : the first three grades, second stage : the second three grates.The purpose of this division is the acquisition of basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics at the end of the first stage. At the end of the second stage, we are sure that the pupils are able to use these skills and apply them freely in the life daily activities. Preparatory education represents in particular the middle stage of the education phases. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education The education system in Egypt

2. It is a medium stage between the primary which is the large basis of education and the secondary stage where the pupils identify their specialization in order to continue their university education. Secondary education consists of three different types : general, technical, and vocational. General secondary education : The general secondary education extends over three years. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education The education system in Egypt

3. Technical Secondary Education : Technical education, which is five-year programs, includes schools in three different fields: industrial, commercial, and agricultural. Vocational Secondary Education : Technical education, which is given in three-year and five-year programs, includes schools in three different fields: industrial, commercial, and agricultural. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education The education system in Egypt

4. The main concern of Egypt is providing a place in the school for every child. Advanced schools have been equipped with multi – media labs, computers and programs for pupils of special needs. Schools have been equipped with advanced science labs. Advanced schools have been linked with the internet. An electronic library has been established. The Ministry of education has undertaken a new policy targeting comprehensive development of education in the primary, preparatory and secondary stages. Constant development of curricula and teaching methods of primary education to meet the modern requirements of education, scientific and technological progress. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education The education system in Egypt

5. Training program for teachers organized by ministry of education through training centers. Ministry of education has been equipped with all necessary technological installation needs for the implementation of efficient training plans 27 branch technological centers has been established in other educational, all of them are equipped with multi media labs. Target groups are trained through distance training centers ( video conference ). Optic fibers and satellites are for remote areas this network consists of a site in each governorate in addition to the main hall in the ministry. About (12913) teachers have received International Computer Driving License (ICDL). The plan of Ministry Of Education is giving all teachers ICDL at the end of 2008 with training them on using ICT in schools. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education Training program for teachers

6. The Egyptian Education Initiative ( EEI ) was launched by Mrs. Suzanne Mubarake, Egypt's First Lady on the opening day of the World Economic Forum taking place in Sharm EL Sheikh on 20 – 22 may 2006. The strategic objective of the forum is to improve the education in Egypt through the effective use of information and communication technology ( ICT ). The EEI will focus on four tracks : pre – education, higher education, lifelong learning and e-learning industry development. The first phase of the EEI will impact 820,000 students in 2000 schools, and over 30 colleges. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education The Egyptian Education Initiative ( EEI )

7. e-learning project (http://elearning.emoe.org) Ministry Of Education in its great steps to follow the new era of technology established the e-learning project. Proto type for this project started Jan 2003, the real operation began in the academic year 2003/2004. E-LEARNING project allow the all Egyptian schools and students to connect concurrently with the system either through the ministry intranet or the internet. E-learning is divided into two main parts : Virtual classroom and self paced. Virtual classroom is synchronous learning which provides audio and visual communications and interactivity between students and teachers through the internet. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education e-learning project

8. Self-paced is Asynchronous learning, it is a web based educational content that which availing the curricula online for students to access from their home and get the chance to study on their own using multimedia enhanced materials that improves their motivation and increases their retention rates EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education e-learning project

9. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education e-learning statistics studios 4 9 8 Virtual learning

10. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education 2400 5400 4000 e-learning statistics schools Virtual learning

11. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education e-learning statistics Events 960 1920 2400 Virtual learning

12. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EGYPT EGYPT Ministry of education 20 45 40 e-learning statistics teacher 4 9 8 Virtual learning

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