Open book examinations will be soon introduced: Min

CAIRO –9 November 2017: The Education Ministry plans to teach two primary school students, usually aged between 6-15 years, one compulsory foreign language with the highest quality possible, Tarek Shawki, Minister of Education and Technical Education announced on Wednesday.

During his speech at the "The Impact of Technology on Education" session at the World Youth Forum, the Minister of Education added that the ministry’s new strategy will combine story-telling and technology to teach subjects, contending that open book examinations will be soon introduced.


Education Minister Tarek Shawky gives a presentation


The WYF, slated to be held from November 5 to 10, invites and brings together 3,000 young people represented by 60 delegations from across the world, in an effort to explore key issues facing young people and determine their role in implementing global development goals and combating terrorism.