Egypt’s newly appointed Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, addressed accusations of false qualifications and calls for his removal during a live television interview on 5 July 2024. Abdel Latif, who was appointed to the position on 3 July, used the interview to clarify findings by investigative journalists who reported that his doctorate was obtained from an unaccredited US institution, Cardiff City University, which holds no relation to the famed Welsh university. “I enrolled in online studies at the university because I was passionate about understanding online education and wanted to share that knowledge with students and the schools I work with,” Abdel Latif explained in his interview with state media outlet eXtra News. “My aim in earning the degree was not for employment purposes. I registered to understand online education,” he added Throughout the interview, Abdel Latif emphasized his 25 years of experience in the education sector, underscoring his commitment to leveraging his expertise for the benefit of the ministry. A QUESTIONABLE CURRICULUM VITAE The controversy began shortly after the government shared Abdel Latif’s curriculum vitae following the cabinet reshuffle on 3 July Public scrutiny also focused on Abdel…
Egypt’s Education Minister on Fake PhD Allegations: I Enrolled in Online Studies
July 7, 2024
