Egypt’s Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, announced on Wednesday, 27, August, that artificial intelligence (AI) curricula will be introduced in schools beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The announcement was made during the First Annual Arab Artificial Intelligence Forum, held under the patronage of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and organized by the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
Abdel Latif explained that the ministry had studied international models in teaching AI at the primary and secondary levels, identifying successful practices that could be applied in Egypt.
The initiative aims to build early awareness of AI’s role in future development, integrate AI concepts into different stages of education, and emphasize applied learning.
The minister added that the curricula will also highlight the ethics and social implications of AI, while investing in digital infrastructure and laboratories. Teacher training programs are being developed to prepare specialists in programming and computer science, ensuring that the initiative is effectively implemented.
AI curricula will be introduced in select grades across primary, middle, and secondary schools, alongside existing computer science and information and communications technology (ICT) subjects. The ministry is also preparing standards and indicators to guide AI education at each level.
According to Abdel Latif, the programs will focus on teaching programming in simple and accessible ways, fostering stronger interaction between teachers and students as Egypt works to align its education system with global technological trends.
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Ministry of Education – Urgent Statement
Subject: The Cost of Silence: Unlocking Egypt’s Untapped Potential
To: [Minister of Education / Relevant Department]
From: Sara Ahmed khalaf
Opening Statement:
Every day, Egypt’s youth sit in classrooms that speak a language the world no longer listens to. Every day, they are denied the tools—English, STEM, AI—to compete, innovate, and lead. If we do nothing, a generation of brilliance will remain buried. Untapped potential doesn’t forgive. It leaves nations behind.
The One Act That Will Change Everything:
– Implement English as the primary medium for STEM education nationwide.
– Launch immersive summer programs teaching English, STEM, and AI to all students.
– Equip youth with a global language and global skills. This is not optional. This is survival.
Why Immediate Action Matters:
– Delay means talent flees, creativity stagnates, and innovation dies before it begins.
– Delay means Egypt watches other nations lead while our potential remains untapped.
– Delay means the future is not ours to shape—we risk giving it away.
Consequences of Inaction:
– Students left behind will be unprepared for global opportunities.
– Egypt’s workforce will lag in AI, technology, and innovation.
– Economic growth, social mobility, and national progress will be compromised.
– Brilliant potential that could transform the nation will vanish into mediocrity.
Call to Action:
– One bold act: make English the primary language for STEM instruction.
– Immediate launch of summer programs focused on English, STEM, and AI.
– Begin national curriculum reform without delay.
Egypt’s youth cannot wait. The world will not wait. Neither should we