Mohamed Abdel Latif

More than 921,000 students begin Egypt's Thanaweya Amma exams

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 08:01 GMT

Known locally as the Thanaweya Amma, the examinations are one of the most significant milestones in Egypt's education system.

Thanaweya Amma students anticipate university life as success rates reach 79.2%

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 - 08:52 GMT

A total of 728,892 students, both boys and girls, participated in the Thanaweya Amma exams this year, out of 785,099 students enrolled in both systems. Of this total, 574,347 students passed.

President Sisi affirms education development as priority for Egypt

Wed, 14 May 2025 - 02:03 GMT

Sisi stressed the state’s focus on developing the human element within the educational system, through precise selection and qualification processes that ensure the highest levels of objectivity and efficiency, positively impacting the quality of education.

Back to school in Egypt: Millions of students begin 2024/25 second semester

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 - 07:46 GMT

Students from kindergarten to the third year of secondary school returned to their classrooms after a well-deserved break.

President Sisi discusses potential for expanding Egyptian-Japanese schools

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 - 02:01 GMT

A statement by the Presidency commended these schools’ reliance on curricula designed in line with the latest global standards.

Egypt’s education minister advocates new decisions in meetings with French ambassador, British Council director

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 - 10:11 GMT

Abdel Latif underscored a Friday directive stipulating that all schools in Egypt offering international high school certificates must incorporate the teaching of Arabic and history as essential components contributing to students' overall grades

Egypt mandates 20% of total grades of American Diploma, int’l high school students for Arabic, history

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 01:21 GMT

Students in international school systems will study Arabic, history, and religion from Grade 10 until their final grades

Egypt reduces core subjects for Thanaweya students, extends school week to 6 days

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 12:49 GMT

These changes will come into effect at the onset of the new academic year 2024/2025, commencing on September 21

PM, Education minister to hold press conference Wednesday amid reports of awaited Thanaweya Amma reforms

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 06:52 GMT

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif will address challenges within pre-university education.

Egypt’s education minister to announce Thanaweya Amma final exam results on Tuesday

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 - 08:56 GMT

This year, a total of 745,086 students have enrolled in Thanaweya Amma

Rosetta's development project kicks off: Antiquities Ministry

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Antiquities Minister Khaled El Anani chaired on Tuesday the first meeting of the ministerial committee to develop Rosetta city to put it on the global tourism map.

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