Egypt, Japan sign letter of intent to enhance mathematics curriculum development

CAIRO – 27 April 2025: Egypt and Japan signed, on Saturday, a letter of intent between the Egyptian Ministry of Education and the Japanese educational development organization, Sprix.

The signing of the letter was witnessed by Minister of Education and Technical Education and Secretary General of the Egyptian-Japanese Partnership for Education Hani Helal and Ambassador of Japan to Egypt Fumio Iwai.

The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in developing mathematics curricula, marking a concrete outcome of Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif’s recent visit to Japan, which further deepened educational collaboration between the two countries.

The letter of intent was signed by Akram Hassan, assistant minister for Curriculum Development, on behalf of the Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education, and by Shinya Sayo, director of the International Department at Sprix, representing the Japanese side.

Japan is globally recognized as a leader in mathematics education, and this marks the first collaboration between Egypt and Japan in the field of curriculum development. The partnership seeks to modernize Egypt’s mathematics curricula by drawing on Japan’s experience, which is known for its emphasis on strong scientific foundations and the development of students' intellectual and analytical skills.

During the signing ceremony, Minister Helal welcomed the Japanese ambassador and the delegation from Sprix, underlining the strategic importance of this collaboration. He noted that the Japanese educational model—centered on mastering foundational skills and progressing steadily toward advanced competencies—will help Egyptian students enhance their mathematical abilities.

Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif also expressed his ambition to build on existing cooperation frameworks with Japan, with the goal of expanding collaboration in various aspects of the Egyptian education system.

In his remarks, Ambassador Iwai emphasized the broad scope of bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Japan across multiple development sectors. He expressed his satisfaction with this new educational initiative and stated it was an honor to witness the integration of Japanese expertise into Egypt’s education reform efforts.

On February 16 , 2025, Abdel Latif travelled to Tokyo for an official visit. The purpose of the visit was to further strengthen cooperation and facilitate the exchange of expertise in educational projects of mutual interest.