Marina Wes, World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti, stated yesterday that there is “a lot to learn from the Egyptian experience” in its implementation of education reforms, and that Africa can learn from this experience. The statement came during the launch of the World Bank report ‘Egypt Economic Monitor: From Crisis to Economic Transformation’ in the presence of H.E. Dr. Tarek Shawki, Minister of Education and Technical Education and H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation. The report outlines the economic transformation process in Egypt with a focus on the critical topic of job creation, and how the emergency measures undertaken by authorities in response to the COVID-19 crisis are helping Egypt weather the shock. During the event, Minister of Education, Dr. Tarek Shawki, noted that, “without skills, we cannot achieve long-term economic development. Egypt aims to cultivate a society that values innovation and life long learning.” He added that Egypt’s education reforms are focused on shifting perceptions on education – moving it beyond just textbooks and allowing Egyptian students to acquire knowledge from different sources and learn essential life skills. Since its launch in…
Africa Can Learn From Egypt’s Education Reforms: World Bank Director
November 11, 2020
