Education Minister on Religious Classes Schedule
The interview conducted by the Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, with approximately 4,500 school principals from 21 provinces focused on preparing schools for the 2026/2027 academic year. The discussion centered on assessing school readiness and addressing challenges, while emphasizing the importance of discipline and achieving harmony at the start of the school year. The Minister underscored the need to adhere to the academic calendar, which begins on September 12 for public schools and September 6 for international schools. He confirmed that the number of actual school days has been increased to 183 to enhance performance and meet educational objectives, with a maximum of 50 students per class to ensure quality. He pointed out that improvements in reading and writing skills have led to a reduction in the percentage of students with reading difficulties from 45% to 13%. The development of the Baccalaureate curriculum was also discussed, including the integration of financial concepts and programming to strengthen students’ abilities. The Minister stressed the importance of distributing textbooks before the first day of school, ensuring ongoing maintenance of school facilities, enforcing strict discipline regulations, and providing a healthy and engaging school environment. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation with Japan in curriculum development.
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