Minister of Education Makes Surprise Visit to Damietta Schools
As part of his ongoing tours to monitor the smooth operation of the educational process in schools across the country, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, made a surprise visit this morning to several schools in Damietta Governorate. The purpose of the visit was to monitor the progress of the educational process, ensure discipline within the schools, and confirm the regularity of classes at all educational levels.
The Minister was accompanied on the visit by Dr. Ahmed El-Mohammadi, Assistant Minister for Strategic Planning and Follow-up and Supervisor of the Central Administration for the Minister's Office.
During the tour, Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif inspected the "Rawdat Omar El-Shazly Primary School" in El-Za'atra, affiliated with the Zarqa Educational Administration, which has 657 students. While inspecting the classrooms, the Minister ensured that a suitable learning environment was provided for both students and teachers. He also monitored students' academic achievement and their reading and writing skills. He directed that remedial programs be intensified for students with reading and writing difficulties at the school to improve their proficiency, and he instructed that the school's performance be reviewed in two weeks.
The Minister also visited the Dr. Assem Abdel-Haq Al-Omari Preparatory School in the Zarqa Educational District, which has 447 students. During his tour of the classrooms, he focused on monitoring the students' performance in Arabic and their first foreign language. He commended the students' level and the teachers' educational role at the school, as well as the high level of discipline within the school.
Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif then visited Imam Nasef Secondary School for Girls in the Zarqa Educational District, which has 1,264 students. During his visit, the Minister spoke with several first-year secondary students in their classrooms, listening to their opinions on the benefits they gained from the programming and artificial intelligence course. Many students confirmed that they had completed the course content on the Japanese "Kiryo" platform. They also emphasized that studying this subject had contributed to developing their skills and abilities, and expressed their aspiration to obtain the internationally accredited certificate from Hiroshima University after passing the "TÜVAS" exam. The Minister commended this, stressing that learning programming is a fundamental pillar for building the capabilities of Egyptian students in the digital age. He explained that it provides modern thinking skills based on analysis, problem-solving, and creativity, in addition to enhancing students' ability to innovate, experiment, and develop logical thinking. Furthermore, it prepares them to compete in the fields of advanced technology and artificial intelligence, enabling them to keep pace with global developments.
The Minister emphasized that studying this subject contributes to developing students' thinking skills and creativity, preparing a generation capable of competing in the local and international job market, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and advanced technology, according to the latest international standards.
Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif's tour also included a visit to Al-Gomhouria Primary School, affiliated with the Zarqa Educational Administration, which has 1,118 students. During his inspection of the classrooms, the Minister observed the reading and writing skills of first-grade students and praised the poetry recitation abilities of two female students.
He also visited Nasser Secondary School, affiliated with the Faraskur Educational Administration, which has 1,004 students. The Minister inspected the classrooms, reviewed student notebooks and homework, and engaged in a dialogue with first-year secondary students about the importance of studying programming and artificial intelligence. He pointed out that these specializations represent a fundamental pillar for building the capabilities of young people and preparing them for the fields of modern technology.
The Minister then visited Al-Hadidi Primary School in the Farskor Educational District, which has 614 students. During his visit, the Minister ensured the students' academic progress and their ability to read and write. He emphasized the importance of developing reading, writing, and arithmetic skills at the primary level, considering them the cornerstones for building a student's character and preparing them for subsequent educational stages.
At the end of his tour, Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif commended the commitment and discipline he observed in the governorate's schools. He praised the efforts of Mr. Yasser Mahmoud, Director of the Education Directorate, and all those involved in the educational process in Damietta. He stressed the need to maintain discipline and strictly enforce the school disciplinary regulations against any violations that hinder the educational process in schools.